A USB Lan adapter question

[JTMMouse]

Does it have to be a Nintendo branded one? I just picked up a no-name one here since I doubt I am going find a real one here in Chiang Mai... Anyways I am having trouble connecting and wonder if it is due to it being a non Nintendo brand adapter.

 

[JTMMouse]

Anybody?

 

[WiiWouldLike2Play]

Ahh! I don't think Nintendo has a brand. But there is a wireless USB Connector that Nintendo has a brand on.. and I have that one. It works if you have Windows XP though. (I use my dad's computer, because mine is Vista). Have you read the pamphlet that they gave you?

 

[JTMMouse]

Well the one I bought is just your average no name usb to lan adapter. And I believe you are right, there is a non Nintendo brand adapter but they seem to have an in with Nintendo.

 

[WiiWouldLike2Play]

Did you buy it because of how much it cost? Yeah, you should've bought the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector.

 

[JTMMouse]

I live in Thailand, I don't exactly have the greatest selection to choose from haha. And I got the adapter because it was cheaper than the crappy wireless router selection they have here (a decent router is a good amount of money, Thailand taxes the hell out of luxury items like electronics) and I couldn't justify getting a router for just the wii, since I really don't like wireless and perfer to have a wired connection.

 

[WiiWouldLike2Play]

Ahh, yes. I see what you mean. So, what ever happened to the pamphlet they gave you?

 

[JTMMouse]

For the adapter? It's at home. I'm at work now, it's 9:30am.

 

[MRCOOLGH]

are you from Europe?

 

[WiiWouldLike2Play]

He's from Thailand.
Ahh, okay. Well.. when you get home, you should take a look and read the
pamphlet.
(It's 9:40PM here!)

 

[JTMMouse]

Well, I'm from America but I have been living in Thailand for the last two years.

Yeah, I should probably read it, lazy me :/
Probably due to the fact that there are no drivers on the Wii for what I have.

 

[Dayoh]

But there is a wireless USB Connector that Nintendo has a brand on.. and I have that one. It works if you have Windows XP though.

It works for Vista now, nintendo have released the drivers
URL: http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/software/nintendods/winxp/en/index.htm