Wii LAN Adapter

by Datel

Product Features

• High speed USB 2.0 cable supports Wii connection at full speed-even faster than a WiFi connection.
• Connect to the internet via your existing PC connection/DSL modem.
• Includes 6 foot patch cable.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000MXDT80
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.9 x 2 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: October 1, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,227 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #9 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Networking
  • #84 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Cables & Adapters
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Wii LAN Adapter creates a high speed LAN-internet connection for the Wii with a supplied USB cable. No wireless network required, use your existing LAN wired connection to the internet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should have been included onboard!, January 7, 2008

By 

Rob (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wii LAN Adapter (Accessory)

After first setting up my wii and then spending about 4 hours trying to connect it to my wireless router, I gave up and purchased this adapter.

The Wii internal wireless was incompatible with my DLink 802.11g router. In order to even get the Wii to partially connect to the Internet, I had to disable wireless encryption and force channel 11 (which is very overused in my apartment complex and was pretty much required by Nintendo support).

After researching why my Wii refused to connect on Nintendo's site I found a page that stated my particular version of my router for some reason unknown to me is incompatible with the Wii even though every other wireless gadget I own even down to a pocket PC works perfectly fine even with security at its maximum.

Deciding that the Nintendo wireless is pretty much useless I purchased this adapter. In 1 minute I was online and working fine ever since. Its also much nicer being wired since I pretty much totally dislike wireless connections.

Nintendo definitely should have included this onboard.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wii-Connected, October 20, 2007

By 

Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wii LAN Adapter (Accessory)

When it comes to the Nintendo Wii, many gamers have wanted to fins the best ways of downloading games from the internet. Although you can definitely get it through a Wi-Fi router, some of them don't do the job, where you'd have to check with Nintendo. While there are also other ways besides router to get you to go online for your favorite downloads. This Lan adapter from Datel, the same company that developed the Action Replay is very simple and easy to install. You simply plug it into the back of your USB ports on the system, and connect it to your cable or DSL modem. Although it is simple to operate. it does a few problems when the system overheats. nevertheless, it is a good buy for anyone who has a broadband connection, and wants to play hard online with the Wii.

Price: B 1/2-

Convience: B-

Overall: B-

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well with Wii and other computers, April 14, 2008

By 

Timothy Schoenharl (Bellevue, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wii LAN Adapter (Accessory)

This adapter worked well out of the box. I went to the network config and set up the Wii to use the wired connection and it connected without any issues. Never had an issue with the adapter.

I also found that it works well for connecting computers to the network when an ethernet port is not available. I used it to connect my OLPC to the network and it worked great.