Online with a Mac

[Mark OTVII]

No prob Claira - not many people spend their days configuring static IPs on video game consoles. I'm a bit surprised Nintendo didn't make this a bit more straightforward, but oh well.

Just keep posting your errors as they pop up and we'll get it online in no time.

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[Mark OTVII]

So has anyone with a Mac gotten things working yet?

I'm curious to know as I'm writing an idiot's guide to turning your computer into a router so you can get your Wii online without buying any unnecessary equipment.

[Claira]

Still no luck

But still a few more things to try - I haven't tried all the different channels yet and I think the Mac may be too far away from the Wii

The Wii is downstairs in the lounge and the Mac is upstairs in a bedroom

Also, I have a bit more info. I emailed my Broadband supplier support team who replied here is their reply if it helps anybody.

"Thank you for contacting Madasafish Technical Support.

In regards to your query, to manually enter the settings for the Nintendo Wii using wireless you need to click on 'System Preferences' icon on your dock bar. The 'System Preferences' window will open, click on the 'Network' icon. The 'Network' window will open, for the Location, please select Automatic. For Show, please select Airport. Click on TCP/IP.

The following settings should apply under the TCP/IP tab:
1. Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
2. DNS Servers:- Primary DNS Server: 80.189.94.2
Secondary DNS Server: 80.189.92.2

Click on the 'Apply Now' button. Once you click on the 'Apply Now' button you should get an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Router address.
The Subnet Mask is usually 255.255.255.0 and the Router address for the BT Voyager 2110 router is 192.168.1.1

Unfortunately, we are not familiar with all of settings of the Nintendo Wii, but I have given you the basic settings support that you required for it. I hope this helps you.

If you require any further assistance then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Tammy
Madasafish Technical Support"

[blueradio]

Most likely.
The Wii isn't just for PC use. It will connect to anything with a WiFi attachment so I don't see why not.

You'll just have to fool around with it a bit.

[Mark OTVII]

Ok Claira,

So you've got your computer configured as a router it seems, with the router IP being 192.168.1.1

Now you just need to enter a static IP in the Wii setup, be sure to pick an address that isn't in use by another machine on your network, something random like 192.168.1.111, set your subnet mask, and default gateway/router as 192.168.1.1

That should do it. Send whatever error code you get if that doesn't work.

[jus.]

I have a mac and this is how I access the net. Got my wii launch day and was tripping. Do a search on google for setting up your mac wireless sharing with a DS, that's what I ended up doing on a hunch and the directions are exactly the same except one term is called something else, very similar, you'll notice it right away