Nintendo Wifi Adapter questions.

[Slick_Gamer]

ok I don't own a DS, only a "Wii"
I do have Windows/XP plus a Broadband DSL connection.

Does this require a DS for it to work? cause I only have a Wii.
Which electronic store can I buy this at and how much is it?

 

[FR3344LL]

ok I don't own a DS, only a "Wii"
I do have Windows/XP plus a Broadband DSL connection.

Does this require a DS for it to work? cause I only have a Wii.
Which electronic store can I buy this at and how much is it?

no, it doesn't need a DS in order for it to work.

the USB wifi dongle plugs into your PC and allows the Wii to connect
to the internet though the USB dongle. it is effectively the same as
windows internet connection sharing (ICS) which means that the pc will
need to be powered on if you want to access the internet on the Wii.

tbh, for a little bit extra, i would recommend buying a wireless router
to connect to your DSL modem. a router will enable your Wii to access
the internet independently of the pc.

hth

 

[Tailwhip]

no, it doesn't need a DS in order for it to work.

the USB wifi dongle plugs into your PC and allows the Wii to connect
to the internet though the USB dongle. it is effectively the same as
windows internet connection sharing (ICS) which means that the pc will
need to be powered on if you want to access the internet on the Wii.

tbh, for a little bit extra, i would recommend buying a wireless router
to connect to your DSL modem. a router will enable your Wii to access
the internet independently of the pc.

hth

How much money is a router like you suggested?

 

[FR3344LL]

How much money is a router like you suggested?

depends really.

a wireless cable router = £35

a wireless ADSL/Modem router = £45+

shop around and ensure you get the correct one for your broadband
type.

here in the UK we have cable broadband (NTL/Virginmedia/telewest) which
use regular wireless routers, but we also have ADSL types (BT/Tiscali etc)
which need the combined ADSL/Modem router scenario.

 

[billcsho]

Where are you located? I saw a $20 wireless g router at OfficeDepot this week. It seems the broadband service in UK is somewhat different. Here you can use the same wireless router for Cable modem and xDSL. For DSL, some ISP requires PPPoE protocol capable router and most, if not all, current wireless router do support PPPoE. I have switched back and forth between cable and DSL several times in the last few years.

 

[FR3344LL]

yeah, forgot to ask the op's location.

billscho, some ADSL routers sold here in the UK state that they (mistakenly) require PPPoE, most notibly Belkin....when in reality ADSL users require PPPoA.

 

[billcsho]

It seems things are much more expensive in UK too. I have 4 wireless routers running at home and they costed me only $8 to $20 after rebates. Two of them even have print server.

 

[rickroller44]

Heres a video how to do it:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

 

[FR3344LL]

It seems things are much more expensive in UK too. I have 4 wireless routers running at home and they costed me only $8 to $20 after rebates.

heh

jammy git!!

seriously, we pay over the odds for wireless equipment in the UK.

i must be on my 8th router by now, and tbh, the average price is
around £50....and i use a cable broadband (virgin media). those users
who have BT (ADSL) lines normally pay anthing upto an extra £20 for
the "same" kit except it has a built-in modem.

Two of them even have print server

my second two routers both had print servers (USB) but were fussy
about what type of printer was attached, they only seemed to like
certain HP models. also the option for viewing ink levels was taken
away so that posed a few problems in itself.....printing an important
document then the ink gives up the ghost...dammit!!

 

[gizzavii]

ok I don't own a DS, only a "Wii"
I do have Windows/XP plus a Broadband DSL connection.

Does this require a DS for it to work? cause I only have a Wii.
Which electronic store can I buy this at and how much is it?

Seems like you were in the same boat as me.... i had that setup and went for the wifi dongle after much help and advice from fr3344ll (very helpful) :yesnod: on trying to do it another way but it was a bit over might head.

The wifi dongle came with every thing i needed. I bought it off ebay and paid £20.00 for it. This was the offical nintendo one which set the pc up for me and every thing. All i did was insert the cd>installed the soft were> the conected the dongle (when instructed)> turned on the wii and set up a wirless connection it saw the wifi straight away and there it went!!!

On the web for £20.00. No ds no effot no troble and besides you can sell the dongle if your not happy there good sellers on ebay!!!

Good luck!!:ciappa:

 

[BIGTONE1]

I personally would not go down the wireless connection because they are all crap and unreliable dropping out at the most inoportune times.I have an Xbox and tried that wireless and it was rubbish so I hardwired it as I have done with the Wii.No problems at all since I hardwired it.
BIG.T.

 

[billcsho]

Sometimes wireless connection can be tricky, but most of time my wireless network runs fine. I just need to restart the router once a month or so.

 

[billcsho]

i must be on my 8th router by now, and tbh, the average price is around £50....and i use a cable broadband (virgin media). those users
who have BT (ADSL) lines normally pay anthing upto an extra £20 for
the "same" kit except it has a built-in modem.

How much are you paying per month for the internet service? Here in the US is around $15-$35 a month for 1.5Mbps-6Mbps services. But one may get up to 3 months free. Routers can be free with computer purchase and I even made money by buying softwares. :lol:

my second two routers both had print servers (USB) but were fussy about what type of printer was attached, they only seemed to like
certain HP models. also the option for viewing ink levels was taken
away so that posed a few problems in itself.....printing an important
document then the ink gives up the ghost...dammit!!

Yes, not all printers are print server compatible, but all my 4 printers (one Samsung laser, 2 Canon photo inkjet, and one Epson inkjet) runs fine. The Epson one even works thru a USB-parallel adapter in addition to the USB print server. You don't get bidirectional communication as in USB or parallel connection, so you lost most, if not all, maintanence function. The memory slots on photo printer and the scanning function of all-in-one printer are not supported either. Other than those problems, I like my print servers (2 on router, one wired, and one 802.11b wireless) that I don't need to keep a computer running to allow printing over the network.

 

[FR3344LL]

How much are you paying per month for the internet service? Here in the US is around $15-$35 a month for 1.5Mbps-6Mbps services

i currently pay £17.99 for a 2Mbps connection, which tbh, i don't mind
because as it's cable based, you do actually get 2Mbps, in fact
most of the time the speed is nearer 2.5Mbps. over here a lot of ADSL
users have issues with speed because of the distance they live from their
local exchange...obviously, the further away you are, the slower the speed.
iirc, it's down to the antiquated copper wires still in use!!

The memory slots on photo printer and the scanning function of all-in-one printer are not supported either

yeah, thats a biiiatch.
"brother" amongst others now offer affordable "true" network scanners
which support TCP/IP over ethernet....there might even be wireless variants
available. i remember seeing one (wired) for around £69 which isn't too bad
for a network capable all-in-one.

 

[billcsho]

I saw a brothers AIO with wireless and a 2.5" color LCD display for $99 here. My friend got one. I have not asked her if all the functions work over the network or just printing.