Wi-Fi USB Connection for Wii

[danania1]

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_Digital_WRUB_2011i_wireless_USB_stick/4505-3380_7-30576973.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]

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

 

[fistpittingnork]

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]

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

 

[fistpittingnork]

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

 

[danania1]

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

 

[fistpittingnork]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8193466&type=product&id=1164157285316&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]

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]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-MN-700-Wireless-G-Base-Station_W0QQitemZ190083129189QQcmdZViewItem is the exact one I use, so it's guaranteed to work.

 

[danania1]

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

 

[Frogger]

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]

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]

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.