Wii ethernet adaper

[WizKid]

How many of you (who do not have a wii yet) are mad at Nitendo for not telling us (in the instruction manual or otherwise) what chipset the ethernet adapter uses? After all, it's just a branded adapter. :crazy:

Or at the very least, post a list of compatible adapter that you can buy at a retail store (such as Best Buy).

The chipsets that I know of are:

KLSI KL5USB1013
Pegasus/Pegasus-II
Realtek 8150
ASIX AX88xxx
GeneSys GL620USB-A
NetChip 1080
Prolific PL-2301/2302
MosChip MCS7830
ALi M5632
AnchorChips 2720

 

[csiguy4u]

Why does it matter?

 

[Josh_D]

Yeah, it kinda sucks how there isn't much info about the ethernet adapter at all. I've been waiting on the adapter since i bought my wii. I have the end of an ethernet cable sitting next to my wii ready to be plugged in, so it wouldn't really make much sense to buy a new router when all i need is a simple adapter.

I guess all we can do is hope that the adapter is released soon.

 

[ilovemywii]

Yeah, it kinda sucks how there isn't much info about the ethernet adapter at all. I've been waiting on the adapter since i bought my wii. I have the end of an ethernet cable sitting next to my wii ready to be plugged in, so it wouldn't really make much sense to buy a new router when all i need is a simple adapter.

I guess all we can do is hope that the adapter is released soon.

no need to wait just by a wireless router for $39.99...youre probley gonna spend just as much on the adapter anyways!

 

[csiguy4u]

no need to wait just by a wireless router for $39.99...youre probley gonna spend just as much on the adapter anyways!

I agree.

 

[thoughtcrimnal84]

The LAN adapter will be released on Jan 1st. It will cost $25. It is available in the Nintendo store right now for preorder.

http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wc...07&lastAction=CategoryDisplay&orderTotal=null

 

[Josh_D]

The LAN adapter will be released on Jan 1st. It will cost $25. It is available in the Nintendo store right now for preorder.

http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wc...07&lastAction=CategoryDisplay&orderTotal=null

thanks for the info :thumbsup: