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I bought this one to update my Wii and to download games. It is as easy and fast as it can get. I call it: "the ultimate wire-to-wireless internet connection converter". Solved my problems of connecting my Wii to the outside world, using my LAN connection.
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No Problems, I brought this home temporarily turned off my firewall and virus software to install like the directions say to. Installed the software and connected the device with the extension USB cable, which you don't have to use but I preferred it. Then turned my Firewall and virus protection back on and everything works perfectly.
Only gets mildly warm, not hot at all, even after leaving my computer on for days. The only reason I can think the reviewer below complains his or her Wi-Fi Connector is getting hot is possibly it's right behind the computer's exhaust fan, to which he or she should just use the extension cable that comes with the device and place the Wi-Fi device away from the fan.
I use DSL to connect to the internet and found this device an EASY way to connect my Wii to the Net. Very simple to hook up, works great, it's wireless and inexpensive.
Nintendo has NO monthly fees so I don't know why all Wii owners wouldn't want their Wii online. Surf the Web, play online, and download over a hundred games to your Wii from the retro consoles: Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx 16, and NeoGeo plus new games added wiikly.
With games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart both online games and many others, plus upcoming games Nintendo is offering downloadable games that aren't straight ports of classic titles including these announced so far:
Pokemon Ranch Channel
Dr. Mario & Saikin Bokumetsu
Maruboushikaku
Minna de Puzzloop
Star Soldier R
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Little King and the Promise Country
Moji Pittan Wii
Highly Recommended.
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Nintendo's Wi-Fi USB connector is a simple device that turns your PC into a Wi-Fi hub for your Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS to connect to the internet. The installation is quick and the unit just plugs into your computer's USB port. The connection itself seems relatively secure, and is especially nice for PC-novices. The software installation is simple and only takes a few minutes.
Unless it doesn't. Then you're just out of luck.
Nintendo does not offer a lot of support for this device, and if it doesn't work... well, they're sorry, but there's not a lot they can do. At the time of this writing, the device had the following issues:
- It doesn't work with the ZoneAlarm firewall. At all. Period. In order for the device to work, you have to completely uninstall ZoneAlarm (not just turn it off). Other firewalls may also cause problems. There is no planned fix for this.
- At the time of this writing, it doesn't work with Windows Vista. Nintendo may or may not be working on a fix for this.
- The device gets HOT when plugged in. Not just a little warm, but downright uncomfortable to the fingers. I haven't heard of any of them catching on fire, but it is a bit disturbing.
So, if you DO NOT use ZoneAlarm, DO NOT use another firewall, are not disturbed by a warm object sticking out of your computer, and DO use Windows XP, this device will probably work well for you. Otherwise, find an 802.11g-compliant wireless wi-fi router for your PC and hook it up for better results.
Edit (10 Dec 2007): Nintendo has released new software for the Wi-Fi connector. The program is almost twice as big as the previous version, and is supposed to work with Vista. While I can't vouch for the Vista aspect (other reviewers, however, have said they got it to work), I can report that the new version still is not compatible with many firewalls, including ZoneAlarm. Still, the changes make this Nintendo connector a valid option for many gamers that want online play but that couldn't use the device previously - it is definitely a step in the right direction by Nintendo.
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This product is great! I have a wireless router, but according to the Nintendo website I would have to disable my firewall in order to connect to the internet via my Wii and/or DS. However, this USB connector (once installed, it's not a plug-n-play) allows me to bypass that!
I would give it 5 stars, but I have two complaints.
A) The connector gets VERY hot VERY quickly. Nothing bad has happened with it yet, it's just a bit worrisome.
B) It's Wi-Fi. While there are no issues with my Wii (it just sits in one place), my DS seems to have to be placed at certain angles to stay connected. It's not a big deal, just a minor annoyance.
All in all this is definitely worth getting if you want to, but are unable to connect your Wii and/or DS to the internet.
*Quick note on Wireless routers:
I'm not sure if it's there anymore (I can't seem to find it), but on the official Nintendo website there used to be a list of wireless routers and what needed to be done if you couldn't connect through them. (This is how I discovered I had to disable my firewall) If you find out you need to take down your firewall while you use your Wii/DS online... the Wi-Fi Connector is probably a safer option. :)
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This connector worked great for me for 2 things: get around blocked "gaming" ports on routers (by using it to share my PC's connection) and [as advertised] to use my NDS WiFi in places that have a PC that is only connected via hardwire to the network.
I had no issues at all loading or using it. Worked great with my phat DS and with my DS Lite. I copied the contents of the CD onto a flash drive that I carry everywhere, so I don't need to carry around the CD to install the code.
My only issue with it is that it does not get around the firewall (to access restricted sites), but that's not an advertised feature - just getting around the blocked ports is very helpful.
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