How to surf the internet in your living room on the Nintendo Wii

If you ever wanted to surf the net on your television, in the comfort of your couch here's your chance!!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Nintendo Wii
• Broadband Internet connection connected to the Wii (wireless or wired)

1. 
    
   Wii Channel Main menu

   First click on the Wii Shop Channel on the Wii Channel menu.

2. 
    
   Wii shop Channel.

   Next click on the "Start Shopping option"

3. 
    
   Wii Shop Channel

   Then click on the "Wiiware" option.

4. 
    
   Wii Shop Channel Download

   Select and download "Internet Channel"

5. 
    
   Download

   Click YES to "Download software now"

6. 
    

   After download is successful click OK.

7. 
    

   On the Wii Channel Main menu you should now see "Internet Channel as an option". Click on the Internet Channel.

8. 
    

   In the Internet Channel select the Web Address option and type in a search.

9. 
    
   Sample

   Now just sit back and relax and start browsing. Happy Surfing !!

Tips & Warnings

• Note that as of June 2007 the Wii web browser by Opera Software will cost 500 Wii points to download.
• When connecting to the Wii Shop Channel it may prompt you to complete a Wii system update before moving forward, follow these instructions as the Wii will not let you into the Shop Channel otherwise.
• Wii points can be purchased at most retailers that sell the Nintendo Wii, for example, Target and Amazon. Additionally you can purchase Wii points on the Wii Shopping Channel.

Resources

• Wii Point purchase - Target
• Wii Point purchase - Amazon.com
• Wii Point purchase - Walmart

[candace717]

on 12/10/2009 I, too, am wondering what you use for a keyboard

[lingling2006]

on 12/16/2008 That's great - However, My Wii system does not have a keyboard, how can I type an URL for surfing?

[lingling2006]

on 12/16/2008 How can I type the address? My Wii system does not have a keyboard.

[PACKERS123]

on 5/12/2008 Works, Thank!!

[Ehowguy123]

on 2/26/2008 Nice job with the pictures, made it really simple to get on the net with my Wii.