do i need arouter?
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X@vier
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what's an airlink101? router, wireless cart, antenna?
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sremick
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Airlink101 is a brand. You need to tell us just what it is you have. Model #?
X@vier said:
As the others have said, what kind of connection are you trying to make, please be more specific... this USB to Ethernet works perfectly with the Wii Console, if you are going wired that is.
sremick
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1) A wireless router
and
2a) Time and effort to read the manual and learn to set it up
or
2b) A friend or family member who is technically-adept
or
2c) Money to hire someone to set it up for you
It is not "plug and play". You will need some skills to configure things and make it work.
and
2a) Time and effort to read the manual and learn to set it up
or
2b) A friend or family member who is technically-adept
or
2c) Money to hire someone to set it up for you
It is not "plug and play". You will need some skills to configure things and make it work.
i am very smart with computers and definately know what i am doing but i am not familiar with wireless internet although i am positive i can figure it out. with that item you gave a link to, do i just plug it into the USB on the wii and then it works? also how much do wireless routers cost?
kdewey21 said:
The USB Lan Adapter, yep I use it you plug it in the back, wait a second, the power light will come on, for the adapter, then plug a live Ethernet cable into it and LAN lights up. All you have to do is go into wii settings now and tell it you want the "wired" connection option, all thats left is to just enter your network information unless you use DHCP
sremick
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Why are you insisting that others do even the most-basic research for you? It'd take you two-seconds to check out the networking isle in any computer/electronics store, or simply go here:kdewey21 said:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=145&name=Wireless-Routers
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I gave all that info in another post and noone answered. So I asked a simpler question. I will repeat my initial post..
I am connecting from my wii to an airlink101 usb lan connector,and connecting directly to an arliss modem model nunberTM502G. I am using cable 6 ethernet cable. Cable 5 didnt work either. I was asking this question because I thought it had to due with DHCP. And that I may not be able to connect directly
Both lights on the lan adapter light{one blinks the other doesnt}. And it will not connect. thx
I am connecting from my wii to an airlink101 usb lan connector,and connecting directly to an arliss modem model nunberTM502G. I am using cable 6 ethernet cable. Cable 5 didnt work either. I was asking this question because I thought it had to due with DHCP. And that I may not be able to connect directly
Both lights on the lan adapter light{one blinks the other doesnt}. And it will not connect. thx
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If you're connecting directly to the modem then you most likely have to use DHCP. I assume you've tried rebooting the modem (unplugging power, wait a minute, plug it back in) while its connected to the wii USB adapter?
I would really think about getting a router instead of connecting to the modem, if only for convenience (so you don't have to unplug it and plug it back in to your computer to use the internet) and protection (from the router's built in firewall).
I would really think about getting a router instead of connecting to the modem, if only for convenience (so you don't have to unplug it and plug it back in to your computer to use the internet) and protection (from the router's built in firewall).
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Thank you for your reply. I may try the router,I would just rather not use one unless I have to. Setting them up for online games ect has proven problematic. Maxing out router bandwidth and the router disconnects and I lose games,ect.
I am pretty sure I did the unplug thing . I will try again. Paul
I am pretty sure I did the unplug thing . I will try again. Paul
sremick
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Never heard of such a thing. A router is going support 100Mbit internal LAN connections. Are you telling me you have a 100+Mbit connection to the internet ?pwk11 said:
