Setting up wi-fi

[strommsarnac]

Wow, sorry but I'm going to correct people here. And the only assumption I'm going to make is that the OP is using a Windows OS (XP or Vista).

So, just set things straight in my mind. Here's how I see you access the net.

Laptop----USB->Cell Service.

??Does your laptop have an Ethernet port? If so, then you have TWO methods for getting the Wii Online.

1. By the Wii LAN adaptor. Within Windows run ICS (Internet Connection Sharing). This will make your laptop route traffic from it's "network" (either ethernet or WiFi) through your USB Cell interface. Let it configure everything, making sure to select your ethernet jack. Write down the settings for IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS. Normally, ICS is used for other PCs and it'll want to create a floppy which will automatically configure clients. You won't be able to use the floppy but ICS will do it for you.

2. Set your laptop's WiFi interface for "Ad-Hoc" mode and again run ICS. Pretty much do the same as #1.

Just so you know, ICS will configure your laptop's Network interface to provide DHCP which your Wii will use to automatically configure it's network settings.

If you go wired, you might have to buy a "cross-over" cable since I don't know if your laptop's ethernet port is auto-detect. Cross-over cables look exactly like a normal network cable, but internally they are different. Should cost about the same too.

Honestly, I would forego buying any adaptor if your laptop has WiFi. Use that and ICS.

Heck, it might be that the way the Wii WiFi adaptor works is by using ICS too, but I don't know since I have a router I use.

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[Dorkfish]

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[Dtov]

Wow, sorry but I'm going to correct people here. And the only assumption I'm going to make is that the OP is using a Windows OS (XP or Vista).

So, just set things straight in my mind. Here's how I see you access the net.

Laptop----USB->Cell Service.

??Does your laptop have an Ethernet port? If so, then you have TWO methods for getting the Wii Online.

1. By the Wii LAN adaptor. Within Windows run ICS (Internet Connection Sharing). This will make your laptop route traffic from it's "network" (either ethernet or WiFi) through your USB Cell interface. Let it configure everything, making sure to select your ethernet jack. Write down the settings for IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS. Normally, ICS is used for other PCs and it'll want to create a floppy which will automatically configure clients. You won't be able to use the floppy but ICS will do it for you.

2. Set your laptop's WiFi interface for "Ad-Hoc" mode and again run ICS. Pretty much do the same as #1.

Just so you know, ICS will configure your laptop's Network interface to provide DHCP which your Wii will use to automatically configure it's network settings.

If you go wired, you might have to buy a "cross-over" cable since I don't know if your laptop's ethernet port is auto-detect. Cross-over cables look exactly like a normal network cable, but internally they are different. Should cost about the same too.

Honestly, I would forego buying any adaptor if your laptop has WiFi. Use that and ICS.

Heck, it might be that the way the Wii WiFi adaptor works is by using ICS too, but I don't know since I have a router I use.

That is a possible solution maybe for the more advanced user. I believe that most people may not be as tech savy as you. I just tried to offer a solution that was simple and effective for the average joe or jane. Most people I know who recieve answers that go slightly over their head go, huh? - Just tryin to keep it simple.

[Eddy04]

In my point of vie the wireless router is the best option.

[digler]

Thanks strommsarnac.

I have put my wirless adapter in Ad Hoc mode and thought I had cracked it. My Wii can see the wireless network but when it tries to connect I get the error code 51030. My laptop does not seem to see the Wii.

Im sure this is possible but I cant seem to get it to work. Are you able to give me a step by step guide?

[strommsarnac]

In my point of vie the wireless router is the best option.

Not for the OP though. He doesn't have broadband so he doesn't have anything to connect the router to.

He posted that he has a USB cellular modem which has to connect to the USB port on a PC/Laptop.

[strommsarnac]

Thanks strommsarnac.

I have put my wirless adapter in Ad Hoc mode and thought I had cracked it. My Wii can see the wireless network but when it tries to connect I get the error code 51030. My laptop does not seem to see the Wii.

Im sure this is possible but I cant seem to get it to work. Are you able to give me a step by step guide?

On your laptop, did you run the ICS setup? Go through the Network Setup Wizard if you haven't.

If you have, and you set the laptop's WiFi adaptor as your Local Network, then you might have to manually configure the Wii's network settings.

Try this. Click Start/Run and type cmd. Then type IPCONFIG /ALL. That'll give you a lot of info. Look for a device with the name of your WiFi adaptor. It'll have IP info similar to IP Address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, etc. Your number may differ from above.

Write all that info down. You'll use all that info EXCEPT the IP Address. Take the address you wrote down and add ONE (e.g. 192.168.0.2).

Now, on the Wii. Go to the Internet connection settings and manually enter the info you wrote down (don't forget +1 on the IP Address only). Save those settings. Power down the Wii, wait a few seconds and power it back up. Give it a few seconds and see if you can browse the web.

If you enabled WEP/WPA you'll need to set that also. Oh, don't forget the SSID's also need to match.

I know this is a bit more complicated than some other suggestions, but it's free considering what you have.

[digler]

Thanks, I will try later when I get home from work.
I did go through the network wizard which, like you said asked for a floppy, I chose not to use. When I restarted and nothing seemed to have changed. I will let you know haow it goes.

[bigorange]

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Unfortunately in my area I am unable to get broadband as there are no available ports at the telephone exchange so I am using mobile broadband by my mobile provider via a usb conected unit which is fine for connecting to the internet.
What I want to know is if its possible to use a laptop wireless adaptor and use my laptop as a sort of router or use a LAN adapator and again use my laptop as a 'router'?http://www.three.com.au/cs/ContentSe...=1156241342637

They make special wireless routers which accept the PCMCIA cards or USB EVDO and 3G.

[digler]

Ok Here goes.

Firstly about my hardware - My laptop is a samsung V25 with a pentium 4 2.8ghz 512mb RAM running on XP Home. My wireless adapter is a LINKSYS WPC54G.

Within the wireless adaper software I have configured the adapter in Ad Hoc mode and chosen: obtain network settings(DHCP), WEP with pass key, Authentication open.
My Wii and wireless adapter seem to see and connect to each other and I have been asked to insert the WEP key into the Wii. When it tries a conection test it fails with the error code 51032.

I have tried to set up an ICS with the wizard but still no luck. And just to make things worse when I try to run IPCONFIG /ALL the window flashes up as if it is running but then closes - which is a problem I didnt have yesturday!

Any sugestions?

Thanks