Wii Internet Adapter

ardvark · 4th May 2010, 10:09

The lads got a Wii and wants to play games on the internet. We are going down the WIRED connection route. My question is:- do I have to buy a fancy usb to rj45 adapter for the Wii OR will any usb to rj45 adapter do. Reason for asking is the no frills one will cost £1 where the Wii one will cost £10 or more. Any help will be greatfully recieved.

Al

Tootall · 4th May 2010, 12:40

IIRC only genuine wii cables work because of the chips/firmware used in the console.

Mark060457 · 4th May 2010, 19:00

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Originally Posted by ardvark

The lads got a Wii and wants to play games on the internet. We are going down the WIRED connection route. My question is:- do I have to buy a fancy usb to rj45 adapter for the Wii OR will any usb to rj45 adapter do. Reason for asking is the no frills one will cost £1 where the Wii one will cost £10 or more. Any help will be greatfully recieved.

Al

Why go down the wired route,Do you have wireless internet,it is so simple to connect it to the internet via wireless

sworks · 4th May 2010, 21:15

my Wii is also wireless and the internet channel is free, makes iplayer so much better

Tootall · 5th May 2010, 08:29

Our wii is connected wireless, but seeing as the OP stated in caps that he wanted a wired connected suggests that a wireless connection is not a option.

ardvark · 5th May 2010, 11:56

Thanks for all the replies. However as I said from the start we are going down the WIRED route. Reason for this is security for my pc and also the cables from the router are already there. Keith had said that there is a chip in the adapters and I'll have to get an adapter specially for the Wii. Are there any other members agreeing on this matter?

Al

sworks · 5th May 2010, 17:34

oops, a case of reading the origional thread - but not reading the thread properly

StevenWilliams · 6th May 2010, 06:27

I've heard of some of the cheaper HK imports working but only as they are copies designed to do so.. I'd use the proper ones and feel better about it.

ardvark · 8th May 2010, 10:29

Thanks for all your help guys. Got a genuine one off Ebay. £8 came this morning, less thank 24 hours delivery.

Al

4th May 2010, 10:09	#1
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Wii Internet Adapter The lads got a Wii and wants to play games on the internet. We are going down the WIRED connection route. My question is:- do I have to buy a fancy usb to rj45 adapter for the Wii OR will any usb to rj45 adapter do. Reason for asking is the no frills one will cost £1 where the Wii one will cost £10 or more. Any help will be greatfully recieved. Al

4th May 2010, 12:40	#2
Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	IIRC only genuine wii cables work because of the chips/firmware used in the console. __________________ Ex-Longbridge track monkey.

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5th May 2010, 08:29	#5
Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Our wii is connected wireless, but seeing as the OP stated in caps that he wanted a wired connected suggests that a wireless connection is not a option. __________________ Ex-Longbridge track monkey.

5th May 2010, 17:34	#7
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5th May 2010, 11:56	#6
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks for all the replies. However as I said from the start we are going down the WIRED route. Reason for this is security for my pc and also the cables from the router are already there. Keith had said that there is a chip in the adapters and I'll have to get an adapter specially for the Wii. Are there any other members agreeing on this matter? Al

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8th May 2010, 10:29	#9
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks for all your help guys. Got a genuine one off Ebay. £8 came this morning, less thank 24 hours delivery. Al