do you need a wirleless router to play online and wii shop channels? please i need help before buying it
2007-01-24 17:30:42 · 3 answers · asked by rutts12 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
The Wii comes with a built in wireless card so you can connect to the internet via a wireless router. You can also connect directly to a broadband modem using one of the USB ports. Nintendo has an optional device that will convert the ethernet cable that connects from your modem to a USB cable to plug into the Wii.
2007-01-24 18:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently yes. Later there will be a USB adapter to connect the Wii through Ethernet cabling, but until then, WLAN is the only way to get the Wii connected to the Shop channel.
Regarding Online play: There are no games yet, that use Online Play, but if there were, you'd also need either WLAN or wait for the USB Ethernet adapter.
2007-01-25 01:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do. that's why they call it WiFi enabled. it doesn't GIVE you internet access...it accesses yours. i recommend a Linksys router.
2007-01-24 17:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by lilise13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋