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by HasntBeen on March 31st, 2009
The common solution is to get a wireless router from your local computer store. It will plug into your cable modem (or whatever device you have for Internet access), and it will fill your house with wireless signal. You'll give it a password, so that only you can use it. Then, you'll go to your laptop and run a wizard that helps you set up the connection, and you'll go through the Wii setup menus to give it the password too.
Along the way, you'll need to learn a few simple things, but it's not too tough and the documentation for the router and the Wii should suffice.
by krazymike on March 31st, 2009
Without knowing the specs of your laptop, I'd say it's a question of budget.
At minimum, an 802.11G wireless router.
If your laptop supports it and you have the extra $$$, go for an 802.11N.
I like Linksys, but I have more particular needs that need special customization on my network. I'm sure there are some user-friendly routers out there with GUIs.
How can I get a security key for a secured wireless network?
by PlushSkunk on July 7th, 2011
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When you use your computer that have wireless connections, do you use your wireless router at home or somebody else and tell me why?
by XT on July 11th, 2011
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I have a time warner router which I need to extend the signal, how can I do this?
by eamlott on June 14th, 2011
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Are there any pocket or usb wireless routers that supported by dd-wrt?
by RookieMistake on May 21st, 2011
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i want to stream with netflix, my router is on the second floor, main tv on 1st floor, do you think an xbox would get the signal?
by starry111 on August 4th, 2011
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You're reading I would like to buy a router for the first time, I'm new to this whole idea. I have a labtop, and a Wii and I live in a upstairs/ downstairs apartment. I don't know what I should be looking for?
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