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Wii and the internet....

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by mobow, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. mobow

    mobow Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Ok, I may be able to type pretty well and I can poke around on BHC with the best of them, but I'm really pretty much computer illiterate.

    I bought the family a Wii today, and for the life of me I cannot get it to connect to the internet. During set up, I've used the PIN code on my wireless router as well as my network password, and it will simply not connect.

    It does do something though.....Every time I try it totally wigs out my router and I need to power it down to regain my internet conncection......I am assuming this is some type of security feature......It is a G+ router, if that helps anybody.....Maybe it's not compatible with the Wii??? Their website is positively worthless.....
     
  2. ken3

    ken3 Weekend Warrior

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    Did you try this website
    http://www.wiichat.com/nintendo-wii-online/5820-official-wii-wireless-internet-connection-guide.html
     
  3. bloodcrick

    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    My suggestion is hire a teenager, they know all this stuff!! It works for cause i dont know either :confused:
     
  4. Iowa Veteran

    Iowa Veteran Grizzled Veteran

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    Turn the darn thing on first! lol Actually, good luck, I gave up after trying it myself.
     
  5. OHbowhunter

    OHbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I had to have my wife do it. :confused: :busted:
     
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    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    The Internet sucks on Wii
     
  7. MOmighty

    MOmighty Weekend Warrior

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    When my roommate get home from Florida I'll him. He set ours up. Should be home late tonight.
     
  8. Justin

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    True, but when connected you can download old school Nintendo games like Mario Bros, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out and even some Sega Genesis games like the original Sonic the Hedgehog. :rock:
     
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    IL_Bow_Man Weekend Warrior

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    I had no issues with mine. I gave it the the security information and the password and away it went!!
     
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    GABowhunter Moderator

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    Same here no trouble. Entered in the information and off I went downloading old school games! :cool:
     
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    Germ Legendary Woodsman

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    Me too
     
  12. mobow

    mobow Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well son of a........What's the difference here I wonder????? I entered my security info, and it can't connect...WTF?? Old school games is precisely why I want to hook it up....

    Is there something I'm doing wrong? It does appear, though, that this is not an umcommon problem w/ the Wii....
     
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    MNKK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Get a 360, and use a neighbors signal?
    That's how I get XBox Live? And that's how I get to come on here, and annoy you people...
     

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