Wii ethernet adaptor

[Purity]

Can anyone who was lucky enough to get hold of a Wii confirm whether it has an Ethernet port on it?

 

[shabbaranks]

it doesn't have ethernet it has wireless but you can buy an ethernet adaptor

 

[Purity]

I have a standard PC USB to Ethernet adaptor. It will be interesting to know if it works in the Wii, rather than using the official one, which I am sure will be expensive?

 

[earwig999]

You will have to let me know too, as I am in the same situation. I have no wireless and don't really want to go wireless. Hope it works.

 

[Purity]

Ok, will let you know if it works when I get hold of a Wii

 

[Bally12345]

Its probably cheaper to go wireless these days then buying an adapter... PC World was selling the Linksys WRT54GS for £41 last time I checked.

 

[Purity]

I have a wired network mate, so won't be buying a wireless router.

I'll give it a go when I get my Wii and post my findings

 

[Bally12345]

I have wired network to with wireless, if you cant run a cable to your wii for what ever reason, also look into a Wireless Access Point, can probably pick one up from ebay for £20-30 depending on brand.

 

[Conners]

the wired usb ethernet adapter for the wii hasnt been relased yet so atm is wifi or nowt

 

[MH]

As mentioned all you need then is a Wireless access point that will turn your router into a wireless one

 

[Purity]

My SMC USB-2-Ethernet adaptor did not work on the Wii.

Anyone suggest any cheap options to get the Wii on the net, on a wired network?

Currently I see my options as:

1) Official Wii USB-2-Ethernet adaptor - probably about £30 when released
2) Buying a wireless access point (£30) and plugging it into my wired network router
3) Any others?

 

[Purity]

Does anyone know if the official ethernet adaptor from Japan will work on a UK PAL Wii? I assume that it will?