New Wii. Wireless internet questions.

[abramjo]

Just got a new Wii. I have been told that I can connect to a wireless router, which I have with my high-speed internet. Anyway, do I need any additional Wii hardware to do this? Also, assuming I can get the Wii talking to my router, what can I do with the Wii online? Thanks for any information.

--Johnny

 

[danjuman]

hey jonny,
Well the wii can hook up 2 any wireless network in your area. The wii online: You can download games and new hardwear. Look on the shopping channel. And congrats 2 getting the wii.
P.s Also you can download the internet browser for free. *trail versian* and thats goood like you can got on any internet website

 

[ottoman]

^^^^^^^^^^ What He Said ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Gaz]

^^^^^^^^^^ What He Said ^^^^^^^^^^

I havn't been here more than an hour, but wtf is the point in that post!!

 

[abramjo]

What kinda games can I download?

 

[Gaz]

At the moment i belive it's about 10, maybe 15, but they are from the sega, and nes, one from n64, which is super mario 64. but you have to pay for them with Wii points, different amounts depending on the console. i believe it's £14 for 2000 wii points, and you can get like 2-4 games for that.

 

[danjuman]

yea thats correct.

 

[abramjo]

What additional Wii hardware do I need to talk to my wireless router?

 

[aznmx]

the wii has built in wireless networking so you just go into your settings and search for your router.. nothing else should be needed. Nintendo was cool for throwing that in

 

[abramjo]

Okay. I get it now. Next question. I have my router set up such that it will receive connections from only the MAC addresses I tell it to. Does the Wii have a MAC address for its wireless card?

 

[Gaz]

of course it does, just go into the settings, it is displayed there.

 

[abramjo]

Great. Everyone has been a big help. Happy gaming!

--abramjo

 

[aznmx]

yeah its ther go to your wii settings it has a whole bunch of interesting stuff in ther

 

[danjuman]

wii= the best