How to Set Up a Nintendo Wii to Wireless Internet

Connect to the Internet with the Wii.

Along with motion sensor gaming control capabilities, the Nintendo Wii supports wireless Internet connectivity, allows the user to browse the Internet, receive real-time local weather updates, shop for WiiWare and watch Netflix through the Wii console itself. Setting up the wireless Internet connection on this gaming system is an easy task for anybody who has set up a wireless router.

Things You'll Need

• Nintendo Wii Console
• Network-enabled Wireless Router

Instructions

1. Power on the Nintendo Wii and press the "A" button on the Wii remote to enter the main Wii menu.

2. Point the Wii remote to the circular "Wii" button located in the bottom left corner of the screen. Press "A" to select this option.

3. On the new menu, select the "Wii Settings" option on the right side of the screen.

4. Press the "+]" key on the Wii remote once to scroll to the second page of options. Point to the "Internet" button and select this option.

5. On the new menu, select the "Connection 1: None" option. Another screen of options appears. From this, select "Wireless Connection."

6. For networks that broadcast the full SSID, select the "Search for an Access Point" option, and then click "OK" on the screen that shows the message "Choose the access point you want to connect to." A list of found networks should appear. Select your network from this list.

7. For networks that do not broadcast the SSID, select the "Manual Setup" option. Use the on-screen keyboard to input the SSID of your wireless network and continue.

8. Use the on-screen keyboard to input the network key if prompted.

9. Select "OK." Save your connection settings. You will now be prompted to run a connection test. To this prompt, select "Yes." The Wii console will now test your wireless internet connection. If all information entered above is correct, you will see a message that reads "The connection test was successful."

Tips & Warnings

• Before setting up the Wii with wireless Internet, be sure that your wireless router is fully configured. Write down the SSID of your network and the network key (password) if the network is secured.

• If the connection test is unsuccessful, double-check the SSID and the network key. If these options are correct, your wireless router may have an enabled MAC filter setting. The MAC address of the Wii, found on the Wii console, will need to be entered into wireless router MAC filter.

References

• Connect Your Wii to the Internet