usb port - what exactly is it for?

[Jaleen0123]

the wii system comes with two usb ports, what are their capabilities? is it simply just for a wired connection to the internet? or can they possibly do anything more such as run an external hard drive?

thanks for the input, all comments are appriciated

 

[lazy jack]

I don't know about the hard drives but, you can plug in a keyboard for browsing the web with. The game rock band needs them to plug insruments into you can also get something called wii speak wich plugs into it.

 

[BluRayPSP]

NO Memory Unit like USB Flash Memory or External HDD can be connected.

Only Wired Internet USB, Rock Band/Guitar Hero instruments, Microphone, Wireless Keyboard, and or Wii Speak.

 

[Jaleen0123]

thats a shame! i think that would have made a good feature for the wii! oh well, thanks for letting me know!

 

[Heinz]

Now that's interesting. I have connected my Wii to my broadband (wifi) and use that for BBC iplayer so could I use my Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse?

That has a pair of PS2 plugs (one for the keyboard and one for the mouse) on the end of the wireless sender so I assume fitting a pair of USB adaptors and then plugging them into the 2 USB sockets on the Wii is all I need to do to enable me to surf the internet on my TV?

 

[lKKlKoopa]

Many other things like charging other wireless things for other system's.