Trying to use MacBook to connect Wii to internet

I just bought a Wii yesterday and I am trying to connect it to the internet so I can buy old school nintendo games. I have already spent way too much time on it and it won't work. The wii is recognizing the signal from my computer, but it will not pass the connection test. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
I am running a MacBook 10.4.11 2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
I have the internet coming into my macbook through ethernet DSL and it is being broadcast through airport wireless.
Again, thank you for your help!

Ensure that the firewall on the MacBook is disabled.
Unfortunately OS X's Internet sharing has no options. If the services required by the Wii aren't passed through, you will need to buy an inexpensive wireless router and use that instead of your Mac.

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