Wii Ethernet

[ruby owl]

So I have 5ghz wifi so im not able to connect my wii to wireless internet, but can I still use ethernet on my wii with a modern wifi router?

[sage prism]

Most routers have options to broadcast separate SSIDs for the 2.4ghz and 5ghz band. If you have access to your router you can configure a separate SSID with 2.4ghz for older devices like your Wii.

The Wii needs a network with 2.4ghz, 802.11b enabled, and the security type set to at best WPA2-PSK (AES). If your isp will not let you change these settings, you have a few options:

1. Try creating a hotspot with a phone and connecting to that.
2. You can use a LAN adapter. It must have the ASIX AX88772 Chipset or say "compatible with Wii". Here’s a recommended LAN adapter by uGreen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MYT481C
3. You can buy a router and set it up as an additional access point. Here’s a cheap router that should work for the Wii https://www.walmart.com/ip/Netis-WF2412-Wireless-router-4-port-switch-802-11b-g-n-2-4-GHz/37406393