What to Do If Wii Wireless Internet Doesn't Work

The wireless system on the Wii is far from perfect.

Incompatible Router

The wireless router you're using may not be compatible with the Wii, and it may be necessary to download a firmware update from the company that manufactures the router for it to be able to work with the Nintendo Wii.

USB Connection Issues

If using a USB connection tool, a firewall on the computer that it's attached to will cause the Internet not to work. Also, the presence of multiple or highly powerful wireless networks, such as on a college campus, will cause too much interference for the Wii to connect to a USB connection tool.

Bottom Line

When the Wii fails to connect to the Internet, it will generate an error code. That code tells the exact problem leading to the failed wireless connection. Nintendo's website provides a support tab in which you can research errors based on the code generated by the system.

References

• Nintendo: Customer Service