I have wired internet, and I am wondering if the Wi-Fi adapter would be a good purchase. I'm not interested in playing online, I'm just interested in downloading VC games.
But, I thought the Wi-Fi adapter was just that. The ability to feed off of your DSL connection, wirelessly to your Wii and / or DS.Lupin-and-Asuka
It is. As long as you have the computer on you can get your Wii or DS online.
The thing is that with the router (which is about the same price US) you can keep all your wired connections, get anything you want online wirelessly (DS, Wii, Laptops, other consoles), and it doesn't matter if your computer is on or off.
I have the USB WiFi connector and it is pretty good. Going with a wireless router instead means you can connect things other than a DS or Wii wirelessly but you should brush up on your knowledge of wireless security and key encryption so your neighbors don't leech off the open wireless connection, assuming they live close enough that they can connect to you.
The USB WiFi connector ONLY allows DS'es and Wii's to connect, nothing else (thus blocking a neighbor's computer) so I prefer using it, it's more secure.
I have the USB WiFi connector and it is pretty good. Going with a wireless router instead means you can connect things other than a DS or Wii wirelessly but you should brush up on your knowledge of wireless security and key encryption so your neighbors don't leech off the open wireless connection, assuming they live close enough that they can connect to you.
The USB WiFi connector ONLY allows DS'es and Wii's to connect, nothing else (thus blocking a neighbor's computer) so I prefer using it, it's more secure.
calref
You can do the exact same thing with a WiFi Router: lock it down to certain devices.
i used the wi-fi connector because my wireless router was crap. it worked well, but i heard it doesn't work with vista, not sure if thats true or not though. still if you don't need a router, get the usb stick and save some money :)
ive got one and i dont recommend it they just dont work sumtimes they work but then 10 minutes later it stops and on my computer you have to switch of the firewall just to get it to work in the first place so i would not reccommend it
I think I'm just going to get the USB adapter. I am not tech-savvy, and know nothing about wireless routers and all of that junk - I just wanna download Virtual Console games.
I think I'm just going to get the USB adapter. I am not tech-savvy, and know nothing about wireless routers and all of that junk - I just wanna download Virtual Console games.
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Lupin-and-Asuka
Fair enough
If you run into trouble contact Nintendo. They have an entire department dedicated to getting people online.
I have the USB WiFi connector and it is pretty good. Going with a wireless router instead means you can connect things other than a DS or Wii wirelessly but you should brush up on your knowledge of wireless security and key encryption so your neighbors don't leech off the open wireless connection, assuming they live close enough that they can connect to you.
The USB WiFi connector ONLY allows DS'es and Wii's to connect, nothing else (thus blocking a neighbor's computer) so I prefer using it, it's more secure.
Spelunker
You can do the exact same thing with a WiFi Router: lock it down to certain devices.
I have the USB WiFi connector and it is pretty good. Going with a wireless router instead means you can connect things other than a DS or Wii wirelessly but you should brush up on your knowledge of wireless security and key encryption so your neighbors don't leech off the open wireless connection, assuming they live close enough that they can connect to you.
The USB WiFi connector ONLY allows DS'es and Wii's to connect, nothing else (thus blocking a neighbor's computer) so I prefer using it, it's more secure.
RRR23
You can do the exact same thing with a WiFi Router: lock it down to certain devices.
I have the USB WiFi connector and it is pretty good. Going with a wireless router instead means you can connect things other than a DS or Wii wirelessly but you should brush up on your knowledge of wireless security and key encryption so your neighbors don't leech off the open wireless connection, assuming they live close enough that they can connect to you.
The USB WiFi connector ONLY allows DS'es and Wii's to connect, nothing else (thus blocking a neighbor's computer) so I prefer using it, it's more secure.
Spelunker
You can do the exact same thing with a WiFi Router: lock it down to certain devices.
you just have to make a wep key
Or, even better, lock down access by MAC address.
Very easy for non techies to do if you go to Nintendos site and your router is there.
Now, I have Paper Mario, Ocarina of Time and Streets of Rage 2. Will download many more tonight, sometime. I purchased three 2,000 Wii point cards this morning.
go to a store buy a net gear 5 port and a wii lan adaptor. the wii lan is so much more better. i got the wifi usb and had so many problums with it. the lan works faster and more reliable
Don't you love how people don't read all the posts in a thread before giving advice? Ya mine works fine, but the only problem is that if you turn your wii onbefore you log on to a name with wifi adapter access(I have a Windos XP and three other people in my family, so i have to log onto one of the names to be "On the computer with internet acces") it won't work, and in reality that makes sense, but i still think thats it's stupid
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