Games/ Gaming

Wii Wi-Fi Set Up Guide

By Eli Green
Jul 30, 2007 - 15:25

We have been getting a number of requests from readers recently, asking us to demonstrate how to set up their Wii's Wi-Fi connection. While it may be very simple for some of us, especially those of us who know how to set a Wii up with a home router that has encryption on, others can find these kind of things difficult. Obviously, we're glad to answer the call and help those of you who need the step by step guide. That's why we make these videos.

As to why we have been getting more requests for this guide recently, we can only assume that it has to do with the fact that, in recent months, Wiis have become much more easily available.

Some of you may notice that at one point in the video, a banner drops down, blocking our router's name. We had to do that for privacy reasons, so we apologize. All you need to know for that part is the name of the access point you are trying to connect to. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our guide.

Be sure to send us any comments or questions you may have so we can address them. You can either send them to eli@comicbookbin.com or leave a comment on the video page on YouTube. You can also find more videos from The Comic Book Bin at www.youtube.com/comicbookbin.

Last Updated: Jan 7, 2012 - 7:41
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thanks for that video very informing and i setted up my wii wifi connection in less than 5 minutes and i'm 16 :D

#1 - Flipwire - 12/25/2008 - 17:36

Good news

Glad to see people are still finding this info useful.

#2 - Eli Green - 01/19/2009 - 14:23

not working

bubblegum-( when it starts the connection test it always says error please help me or give me some answers

#3 - cole - 03/11/2009 - 16:17

Check the error code

Hi Cole,

The first thing I would suggest to you is to check out the error code you're getting at Nintendo's support site. Go to Nintendobubblegum and head to support. Put in the error code in the proper box and see what it says.

If you still don't understand it, you're going to have to give me some more details. Feel free to email me or, if you have a YouTube or Viddler account, send me a private message to our account.

Cheers

#4 - Eli Green - 03/15/2009 - 14:51

its still doesn't help :S

i've already setted up the wireless connection thing and it says its connected but every time i try and go on wii shopping channel its says i need to agree to that agreement thing 1st, which i tried to do but its says the 'offer is not available'
so what am i meant to do.
im so confused @_@

#5 - w.r - 05/27/2009 - 07:25

Interesting and weird

Hi w.r.,

This is an interesting one. I've never heard of such an error coming up before. I suppose it's possible that it's something specific to your location, but I can't be sure.

Usually, when they're some kind of error, there's an error code that goes along with it. Go to Nintendo's support site at support(dot)nintendo(dot)com and click for your location. You should be able to find Error Codes in the Troubleshooting section of the site, if it's not already on the front page.

If that still doesn't help you, there's a number you can call on the site for help.

#6 - Eli Green - 05/27/2009 - 09:54

thanks for your help.up and running in 5 mins. :-D

#7 - mark - 08/15/2009 - 04:15

Too much explaining

Shut up with the unessesary details (of course your not going to tell us your password... so shut up and dont say anything). Get to the point with all your womanly explaining.

#8 - jesse - 08/25/2009 - 23:44

i now understand how to do it, i checked the game shop online and found the exact usb u used and as soon as i buy it i'll have it up and running and b on da wii

#9 - jake - 09/26/2009 - 12:11

o yea

did u kno if u try and find that exact 1 u got it comes under ds so ima buy da datel 1

#10 - jake - 09/27/2009 - 06:34

does eny1 know

about eny like draw backs like if u r on the internet on da wii can u still go on the internet on ur comp at da same time?

for eny1 2 answer

#11 - roy - 09/27/2009 - 10:01

i carnt seem to play games online on my wii its set up for net but carnt seem to find how to play agains people ive tried mario olympic games which is wi-fi but carnt seem to find how to play anyone any ideas please

#12 - ossie - 10/04/2009 - 10:47

User Agreements.

I never have an issue connecting to the internet, or playing online using my wireless connection. However, when I go to the WiiShop Channel, it says I need to review my User Agreements, but when the agreements go the load, my Wii freezes everytime. Any Solutions, besides buying a new Wii?

#13 - m.z. - 02/27/2010 - 12:53

not working

Hey, watched your video. did exact same steps. i go to test connection and i get an error code as well 52030. I went to nintendo support and did their little trouble shooters and i go to test again and still cannot connect...Now i run a normal router, then i run a wireless router off of my first router....could this be the problem? feel free to email

Sburton144@aimbubblegum

#14 - Sawyer - 04/02/2010 - 20:44

What if....

hi. ur vid really helped me.... but what if you have wifi in your house... but it wont find an access point..

THANKS 4 ANSWERING :D

-will

#15 - willpearce - 04/07/2010 - 17:30

About the updating

Hi, I went through the exact same steps as you described but now my wii is "updating" itself. I may sound impatient but it's taken around 5-10minutes now and still has failed to complete. Would appreciate any help or explanations. Thanks

#16 - Anette - 05/27/2010 - 15:15

THANK YOU !

OHMYGOSH ! thanks so much :D
i needed this for animal crossing and mario kart. This really helped. set it up fast.
and i'm 13 :) quick for me :))
thanks again !

#17 - cheese - 07/04/2010 - 03:01

dude thanks so much!!! you made it super easy!!!

#18 - tanya - 10/24/2010 - 22:15

Thanks for the info... well done!

#19 - Mutt - 01/30/2011 - 06:42