Internet connection problem with the nintendo Wii?

[Steeplechaser]

I just bought a used nintendo wii. It did not come with an instruction booklet. I am getting one in the mail. Do I need any additional equipment to pick up a wireless internet connection. My neighbor has wireless internet and I pick up his signal perfectly. He gave me permission to do so.
DO I need information about his router to do this?
Do I need to buy anything for the wii to receive his signal?

[Bradley W]

You need to ask him what he named his router and go into the wii settings and type it in. Then it will do a connection test and it should work... Why would you get used? You are just asking for trouble.

[Sheikah228]

Ok so I will explain this with a few simple steps.

1. Turn on the wii.
2. Click the "wii" button at the wii menu at the bottom left side of the screen.
3. Click "Wii Options."
4. Click the right arrow to get to page 2.
5. Click the "Internet" option.
6. Then I believe you go to "connection 1" or something. Then, depending on what kind of internet connection you have, you click one of the choices. "Search for an access point" is probably what you will be looking for.
7. You choose an access point. Choose one with as many green bars and one that is unlocked.
8. The wii will do an internet connection test and if it is successful, you will be connected!

The only information you will need is a the router's password (if you need it.) You will know you need it if you see your neighbor's router come up on step 7 with a "locked" symbol indicating you need to input a password. If you need the pass just go ask him. You are actually looking for a wep key and they are usually printed right on the router.

The only other problem that could happen would be the slim chance of your neighbor's router not being accepted by the wii. Some low grade routers are not accepted by wii or DS.

If you have any other questions, you can e-mail me at foolofatook112@gmail.com.

I hope this helps and good luck.

[Jake]

DO I need information about his router to do this?

Yes. If you need a password, learn it, and you should get the name of the network too.

Do I need to buy anything for the wii to receive his signal?

Nope. If it's a wireless connection, the Wii has it all built in.