Connecting my Wii to my WIRED router

I have broadband wired connection but all the directions for connecting my wii are for wireless connections. I purchased a USB Ethernet Adapter for my wii and have connected it to my computers ethernet port on the router but I cannot get the wii connected online. Can anyone steer me in the right direction for setting this up?

how much does a wireless router cost and is it an extra cost on my bill to use it?? Prices on wireless routers vary as seen here on this link.
CLICK HERE There is no monthly charge, essentially you purchase the router and conect it to your modem. It's yours. You will want to make sure the one you choose has 4 ports on the back and is wireless B and wireless G compatable. Personally I like Linksys and D-Link routers.
Does it fit into the ethernet port of the modem? Yes, using an ethernet cord (cat5)
Have you ever not been able to get online with your wii with it? I can always get on...no problems.
What else can it be used with? I presume we're talking about the wireless router? You can use it with laptops, or if you get a ps3 down the road, you can use it for that also.

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Time Capsule connected to Internet via PPPoE, one TC Ethernet port wired to a Mac Mini. Other TC Ethernet port connected to a wired type router. From this wired router, two of its ports connected to two Airport Express in bridge mode so, extending same network name as TC.
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Does anyone know how to find the "password or key" for my secure wireless router? The Wii game is asking for "password or key" to access my wireless network and I do not know what it is.
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Connecting two WRT54GS to the same (wired) router (non-linksys)

Due to some security issue I have to connect two WRT54GS to the same wired router.
Do I connect the first WRT54GS to one port of the router and the second one to another port?
And is the connection on the WRT the ethernetport or the internetport?
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Hey guys, Ive just bought a new Nintendo Wii which is working a charm, but i cant seam to be able to get it to connect to my wireless network, (my new iPod Touch is also having the same problems (works fine on all networks other than home).
Essentially I've got my broadband modem plugged into a router upstairs and my AirPort Extreme (802.11n) plugged into the aforementioned router upstairs (for some reason AirPort Extreme wouldn't recognize plugging the broadband router straight in rather than through another router) so my setup is:
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Hello kungfuelmosan. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I suggest that you try connecting the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) directly to the broadband modem again, but this time make sure to allow enough time for a complete power recycle of the network components when doing so as follows ...
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I see that your HP Deskjet 1512 printer will not stay connected via wired router. I am happy to help!
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Help in choosing a router to connect our Wii

We have a 2,100sq ft house. We currently have the Linksys E1000 router and cannot connect our Wii to the internet. The router is downstairs w/our desktop @ one end of the house. The Wii is in our room over the garage @ the other end of the house. I can connect the Wii to the router, just cant get on the itnernet using the Wii to get Netflix, play online etc. I'm thinking that maybe our router isn't strong enough. I didn't think we had a "large" house and this router would work. Hubby & I are not the best w/technology so any suggestions you can offer would be really appreciated.

skatermom wrote:
We have a 2,100sq ft house. We currently have the Linksys E1000 router and cannot connect our Wii to the internet. The router is downstairs w/our desktop @ one end of the house. The Wii is in our room over the garage @ the other end of the house. I can connect the Wii to the router, just cant get on the itnernet using the Wii to get Netflix, play online etc. I'm thinking that maybe our router isn't strong enough. I didn't think we had a "large" house and this router would work. Hubby & I are not the best w/technology so any suggestions you can offer would be really appreciated.
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Our computers (1 desktop, 1 laptop,and our Xbox) are presently connected to a Dynex DX-E401 4-Port/Cable/DSL Router. We would like to keep this arrangement for the XBox & desktop for gaming purposes (general consensus seems to be a wired connection is faster than wireless). However, I would like to add a Linksys WRT54GL Ver 1.1 wireless router for another laptop to roam around the house. Can I just connect the Linksys wireless router into the Dynex wired router, or does everything now have to go through the wireless router first? To connect the wireless router, do I run the setup CD in the laptop that I want to primarily use the wireless router? I'm not the most savvy when it comes to this stuff, but can follow detailed directions. If there are any links/videos, etc. you can refer to me to that already addresses this issue, that would be great. I greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide.

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Hello,
I hope this is the appropriate forum for this request. I am helping a neighbor who has just come out of the hospital. Since he will be homebound for quite sometime, he needs to enhance his home network. I offered my help and now I am looking for some assistance. :-)
Currently he has DSL which goes from his DSL modem into Linksys WRTG54G v2 router in a basement. The wireless signal does not travel very far. Fortunately there are 3 ethernet jacks that are present. Two of those jacks run to an office on the first floor, the third runs to the office on the second floor.
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Then on the second floor, plug the other wireless router into the ethernet port and have it emit the wireless signal.
I should note that the second floor is really the only floor which is essential to have the wireless signal
So my questions are this:
1a)Could the above scenario actually work?
1b)Is there are a better setup then what I thought
2a)I imagine that I will need to change the IP for two of the devices from 192.168.1.1 to something like 192.168.2.1 and 192.168.3.1, correct?
2b)In addition I will need to disable DHCP on 2 of the 3 routers, but which one? I imagine that one on the second floor?
3) What else do I need to do?
Thanks in advance!

yes , you can certainly use that kind of a set up...
BEFSR41 in the basement......if you are configuring the wireless router on the first floor for an ethernet to ethernet connection , the ip add on it should be 192.168.1.2 and disable the dhcp....if you go for an ethernet to internet connection then the ip address of the wireless router should be 192.168.2.1....no need to disable the dhcp....
similarly configure the wireless router on the 2nd floor...if an ethernet to ethernet connection then ip add - 192.168.1.3 and dhcp is disabled....and if ethernet to internet connection , then ip add 192.168.3.1....
make the wireless settings unique for each router and so that ensure whether you are connecting to the 1st router or the 2nd router.....

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However, the network setup itself sounds fairly simple:
It sounds like you want a network like this:
Modem ---- BEFSR41 ----- WRT54G   ))))) wireless computers
                          |                            |
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The best way to set this up is to leave all your devices on a single subnet (for example, 192.168.1.x ) and convert the WRT54G to a WAP (wireless access point).
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SSID: use a unique name (Note: do not use "linksys" )
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encryption method: optional
encryption key: optional
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I'm sure someone else will be able to help you with remote management of the network.

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