Wi-Fi USB Connection for Wii

danania1 · 02-17-2007, 06:47 AM

Would I have to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector or would I be able to use something like Ashton Digital Air Dash WRUB-2011i Wireless USB Stick
http://reviews.cnet.com/Ashton_Digit...-30576973.html ? If I do have to use the Nintendo brand, would that also create a wireless connection for a laptop or is it exlusively for the DS and Wii only? Sorry if this quesiton is answered elsewhere, I searched and couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks for the help.

Phodon · 02-17-2007, 06:56 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can use the USB connector. There's a specific thing for it in the internet settings..

fistpittingnork · 02-17-2007, 07:02 AM

Wii's have a built in wireless receiver anyway, so if you have a compatible wireless router already, you should be able to sync up right out of the box.

danania1 · 02-17-2007, 07:03 AM

I don't have a wireless router. Just a wired one so I was looking into getting my Wii connected online.

fistpittingnork · 02-17-2007, 07:08 AM

for the price you'd pay for that usb adapter, you can buy a wireless router, have you shopped for any wireless routers?

danania1 · 02-17-2007, 07:10 AM

Haven't shopped around for a wireless router. Haven't had a need for one until now.

fistpittingnork · 02-17-2007, 07:11 AM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&ref=06&loc=01

Heres a usb lan adapter thats claimed to work with Wii, it says its a Nintendo usb lan adapter, but I'm not sure if it's Nintendo brand or not, I don't know what Nintendo has readily available for usb lan adapters. This one is only $30.

fistpittingnork · 02-17-2007, 07:14 AM

you can check ebay, www.newegg.com, or locally even if you don't feel like shopping online.. Before you buy though, verify it's compatible for the Wii, there's a list of known compatible routers, just do a search in google.

fistpittingnork · 02-17-2007, 07:16 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-MN-700...QQcmdZViewItem is the exact one I use, so it's guaranteed to work.

danania1 · 02-17-2007, 07:18 AM

Alright. Thanks for the help, it is much appreciated.

Frogger · 02-17-2007, 07:39 AM

I use the Nintendo one, it works like a charm. It's better when you have two people though if you're going to dart in and out of the room granting your Wii access...

danania1 · 02-17-2007, 09:11 PM

Can you guys tell me if the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB adapter will supply wireless internet to laptops as well? Or does it only supply wireless access to the DS and Wii?

danania1 · 02-18-2007, 04:03 AM

Nevermind, I found the router that fistpittingnork said works for $32 brand new which is about the same price that the used Nintendo Wi-Fi USBs sell for so it was a better bargain all around. Thanks again for the help everyone.