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Game Information
- Platform: Nintendo Wii
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Accessory
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- Create a high speed LAN-internet connection via USB
- No wireless newtwork required
- Includes 5ft patch cable
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
LAN adapter enables you to create a high speed LAN-internet connection via USB cable. High speed USB 2.0 supports Wii connection at full speed - even faster than Wifi. Connect to the internet via your existing PC connection or DSL modem. Includes bonus 5ft patch cable - no more to buy.
Product Description
Link your Wii to your current network!
Youve got a Nintendo Wii. You have a broadband internet connection on your PC. Youve heard about all the fun things you can do online with your console. Yet when it comes to connecting your Wii to the net, you dont know where to start. You need the Wii LAN Adapter
With our amazing new LAN Adapter for the Nintendo Wii, you can create a wired high-speed internet connection for your console. Just plug the Adapter into your Wii, and then connect it to your PCs DSL or Cable modem or your router using the six-foot patch cable supplied. Its as simple as that!
Because Wii LAN Adapter uses a cable connection, it always offers a high-speed, reliable connection. Its ideal for places where wireless connectivity isn`t possible, perhaps because of thick walls or interference from other products. At last, you can enjoy uninterrupted online gaming!
- Connect your Wii to the internet via cable network.
- USB 2.0 connection to your Wii.
- Plugs into DSL/cable modem or router.
- Includes 6ft patch cable.
- Faster connection than WiFi.
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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I don't have wi-fi, but I still wanted to get my Wii online so that I could download Virtual Console games and use the various internet channels. I was a bit reluctant to buy this because there were no previous reviews, and because it is not an official Nintendo product. I've read on some forums that using this adapter causes error codes which Nintendo Customer Service cannot help you with. There is an official adapter, but it is not available in Europe yet (with no confirmed date for when it will be available).
I have had absolutely no problems with this one however. It is extremely easy to set up (just plug it into the USB port at back of your Wii, connect the supplied ethernet patch cable and then connect this to your router). It even comes with a clear instructions booklet should you encounter any problems.
The one complaint I might have is that the supplied ethernet patch cable is not long enough for my needs, so I have to physically move my router away from my computer and towards my Wii whenever I want to use it. However, I can't really complain about this because a) the ethernet patch cable is a freebie; b) longer patch cables are cheap to buy; c) if I really wanted to, I could move my computer permanently nearer to my Wii!
Buy this without fear of malfunction. You can get your Wii online within minutes. I have already been on the shopping channel and downloaded the (so far) two free channels - Everybody Votes and Opera Internet Browser. They work fine. Using your Wii for surfing the internet isn't as good as I'd hoped for however, as even with a big TV the screen is quite small. But as for this adapter, it does the job perfectly.
I have had absolutely no problems with this one however. It is extremely easy to set up (just plug it into the USB port at back of your Wii, connect the supplied ethernet patch cable and then connect this to your router). It even comes with a clear instructions booklet should you encounter any problems.
The one complaint I might have is that the supplied ethernet patch cable is not long enough for my needs, so I have to physically move my router away from my computer and towards my Wii whenever I want to use it. However, I can't really complain about this because a) the ethernet patch cable is a freebie; b) longer patch cables are cheap to buy; c) if I really wanted to, I could move my computer permanently nearer to my Wii!
Buy this without fear of malfunction. You can get your Wii online within minutes. I have already been on the shopping channel and downloaded the (so far) two free channels - Everybody Votes and Opera Internet Browser. They work fine. Using your Wii for surfing the internet isn't as good as I'd hoped for however, as even with a big TV the screen is quite small. But as for this adapter, it does the job perfectly.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This lan adapter is a masterpiece, i was struggling getting my wii online due to the weak wireless connection i had in my househould but i recently purchased the lan adapter to see if it would make my console go online and it did. Soon as i connected the ethernet cable(you can use any ethernet cable not only the one you get with the lan adapter) it worked straight away and i was playing online. This is fantastic is you are having troubles connecting your wii online and i would recommend it.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
I gave this one star on the hope that people will read this and ignore the 'doesn't work' post, or at least consider what sort of installation they have. Any USB-Ethernet connector should work fine, just get one from a reputable supplied like Amazon or a shop.
There is a misunderstanding and conflict of comments regarding internet connecions.
If you have a DSL modem and plug your PC directly into it, and it, in turn, connects to the internet without any setup, you may be prompted to enter your username and password if you have what is known as a PP0E connection. As the Wii does not have this option, these type of connections cannot work whereas a PC does have the ability to enter a username and password.
I suspect most people have an ADSL/Router of one make or another. These usually have a number of ports in the back (all mine have 4) to allow multiple devices to connect to the internet at the same time from your devices. The ADSL/Router needs to be set up correctly and your ISP should have given you instructions, it's usually in the documentation of the router and the ISP specifies any specifics that you need. ADSL/Routers have a way of getting a PC to configure using a web browser.
So, as long as you have an ADSL Router then the Wii will not know (nor care) how the ADSL/Router is configured. If you don't have one and then I would suggest buying one that works for your ISP and has multiple ports. Wireless ADSL/ROuters are pretty cheap and with 4 ports you can leave the PC connected and connect the Wii (have a look at Homeplug if things are in different rooms and you want to avoid wireless for some reason).
I hope the above explains why someone said it doesn't work (they either don;t know how to set up a ADSL/Router, or don;t have one) and the attached comment said they their works fine (they will have an ADSL /Router like I do.
Good Luck
There is a misunderstanding and conflict of comments regarding internet connecions.
If you have a DSL modem and plug your PC directly into it, and it, in turn, connects to the internet without any setup, you may be prompted to enter your username and password if you have what is known as a PP0E connection. As the Wii does not have this option, these type of connections cannot work whereas a PC does have the ability to enter a username and password.
I suspect most people have an ADSL/Router of one make or another. These usually have a number of ports in the back (all mine have 4) to allow multiple devices to connect to the internet at the same time from your devices. The ADSL/Router needs to be set up correctly and your ISP should have given you instructions, it's usually in the documentation of the router and the ISP specifies any specifics that you need. ADSL/Routers have a way of getting a PC to configure using a web browser.
So, as long as you have an ADSL Router then the Wii will not know (nor care) how the ADSL/Router is configured. If you don't have one and then I would suggest buying one that works for your ISP and has multiple ports. Wireless ADSL/ROuters are pretty cheap and with 4 ports you can leave the PC connected and connect the Wii (have a look at Homeplug if things are in different rooms and you want to avoid wireless for some reason).
I hope the above explains why someone said it doesn't work (they either don;t know how to set up a ADSL/Router, or don;t have one) and the attached comment said they their works fine (they will have an ADSL /Router like I do.
Good Luck
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Simple and Easy
Just plug it in to the wii, set the connection to wired in the wii, connect the other end to the router and off you go. simple as that.
Published 14 months ago by A. Martin
Wii Wins
You need this product to allow you to connect your Wii to the internet - this allows you to do software updates and link your online Wii account with your Wii and thus download... Read more
Published 17 months ago by BG
Plug-in and play
Wanted to play games online and after reading a few mixed reviews on wireless adapters i decided this was the one for me.
I have a poor line speed (54. Read more
I have a poor line speed (54. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Roadrunner
Works like a dream!
Pros:
- It works
- Free TP-cable
Cons:
- Nothing
- It works
- Free TP-cable
Cons:
- Nothing
Published 19 months ago by GlennNorway
Couldn't get it to work
I have just emerged from a massively frustrating week, trying to get my wii to connect to the internet. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Blueinsmoke
All I Needed. Thanks
Brilliant it was all i needed to plug my nintendo into my Virgin cable modem. Thanks
Published 20 months ago by London Mum
Fulfills its purpose as a lan adapter
Well, its a lan adapter for the Wii and it works, those who can't get it to work most likely don't have their network's setup correctly.
Published 20 months ago by M. MacPherson
easy tofit, daughter happy but iv lost use of tv now she can surf on...
Well ok my daughters computer was in the sick bay caught a virus....
so she wanted to stay in touch and this little device did the job linking the tv to the modem. Read more
so she wanted to stay in touch and this little device did the job linking the tv to the modem. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. P. Farrell
Impressed
I bought this earlier this year (March), and connected it to my wired Netgear router.
It connected straight away and has worked without any problems ever since. Read more
It connected straight away and has worked without any problems ever since. Read more
Published 21 months ago by NuclearCat
Great Product
Easy to setup, needed this for Monster Hunter: Tri as my wireless connection was making the game laggy. Fixed the problems and works like a charm.
Published on 28 April 2010 by Mr. Tj Mcelroy
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