About "Search for An Access Point"

The function "Search for An Access Point" within the Wii console's settings looks for any wireless networks in the area. Depending on the router's settings you may need to enter additional information into your Wii system, or make adjustments to your router's settings. The information in this section is intended to show you how to access this specific router's information and find the needed settings. If you need a step-by-step guide to walk you through connecting online, please use our "Getting Connected" tool. You may want to keep this page open at the same time so that you can find the needed router settings when the time comes to enter them.

 

How to Access this Router's Settings:

To access your router's settings, open your internet browser on the PC you use to connect to the wireless network and enter the router's default IP address in the address field (URL) of your browser. The default IP for this router is http://home/ (no "www").

For security reasons, your router may require you to login with a username and password. By default, the username and password for this model are:

Username: None
Password: Wireless

If the default username and password are not valid, it is likely a different username and password were defined when the router was setup in your home. If you cannot find or remember the router's username and password, it may be necessary for you to reset your router. Please see your router instructions for how to do this.

Once you have access to the settings of your router, you can use the tabs to locate information.

 

How to Find or Change the Network (SSID) for this Router:

You can view or change the SSID through the "Edit Wireless Settings " area under the "Home Network " tab of your router's set up utility. If you have changed the name of your access point, it will appear here. If you have not changed the name, the default SSID will appear on this tab.

The default SSID for this router is: 2WIRExxx (where xxx is the last three digits of the products serial number)

 

How to Find or Change the WEP or WPA Key for this Router:

WEP and WPA information for this router can be found through the "Wireless Settings " section under the "Home Network" tab of your router's set up utility.

More About WEP and WPA:
The Wii is compatible with both WEP and WPA security. You will only need to enter WPA or WEP information into the Wii if you use either of those encryption types on your wireless router.

There are several different WPA variations. The Wii is compatible with:

• WPA - PSK (TKIP)
• WPA - PSK (AES)
• WPA2 - PSK (AES)

About Manual Setup:

Manual Setup is a connection option within the Wii console for those users who have a unique home network setup. Most people will not need to use this process. Only those who need to specify their primary and secondary DNS, or have static IPs assigned to their wireless devices should have to use Manual Setup. (Search for an Access Point should be used by those without a unique home network setup.) The information in this section is intended to show you where you can find the needed settings for your router. If you need a step-by-step guide to walk you through connecting online, please use our "Getting Connected" tool. You may want to keep this page open at the same time so that you can find the needed router settings when the time comes to enter them.

How to Access this Router's Settings:

To access your router's settings, open your internet browser on the PC you use to connect to the wireless network and enter the router's default IP address in the address field (URL) of your browser. The default IP for this router is http://home/ (no "www").

For security reasons, your router may require you to login with a username and password. By default, the username and password for this model are:

Username: None
Password: Wireless

If the default username and password are not valid, it is likely a different username and password were defined when the router was setup in your home. If you cannot find or remember the router's username and password, it may be necessary for you to reset your router. Please see your router instructions for how to do this.

Once you have access to the settings of your router, you can use the tabs to locate information.

 

How to Find or Change the Network (SSID) for this Router:

You can view or change the SSID through the "Edit Wireless Settings " area under the "Home Network " tab of your router's set up utility. If you have changed the name of your access point, it will appear here. If you have not changed the name, the default SSID will appear on this tab.

The default SSID for this router is: 2WIRExxx (where xxx is the last three digits of the products serial number)



How to Find or Change the WEP or WPA Key for this Router:

WEP and WPA information for this router can be found through the "Wireless Settings " section under the "Home Network" tab of your router's set up utility.


More about WEP and WPA
WEP and WPA Insert



Additional Settings for this Router:
To find the information to complete the rest of this screen, it is best to find your TCP/IP properties on your computer. You will not need to use the router's settings tabs for this information.

Windows users:  Access your Control Panel, select Network and Dial Up Connections, select the Properties for your Local Area Connections, locate on the list of components the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).  Select it and click on the Properties button.  The following screen should appear:

TCP/IP Screen - Windows

Macintosh users:  Access your System Preferences, select Internet and Network, and click the Network icon (small globe).  The following screen should appear:

TCP/IP Screen - Macintosh

Auto Obtain IP Address?
If this is selected on your PC screen, then select Auto-Obtain IP Address on the manual setup screen of your Wii. When using this setting, you will not need to fill in IP Address, Subnet mask, or Gateway.

IP Address:
If Use the Following IP Address is checked, then you need to manually assign an IP address to the Wii. You will need to select an IP address identified in the pool or scope of addresses assigned in your router. This information is found with the DHCP information in your router setting tabs.

Since the pool of addresses is a sequential range, you can add one to the last three digits of the IP address shown on the TCP/IP screen and enter it into the manual setting screen of the Wii.

Subnet Mask:
Enter the information for Subnet mask into the Wii manual setup exactly as it appears on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) screen.


Gateway IP Address:
Enter the information for Default gateway into the Wii's manual setup exactly as it appears on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) screen.


Auto-Obtain DNS?
If Obtain DNS server automatically is selected on your PC screen, then select Auto-Obtain DNS on the manual setup screen of your Wii. When using this setting, you will not need the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS.

Primary DNS:
If Use the following DNS server addresses is selected, then enter the information for Primary DNS server into the Wii's manual setup exactly as it appears.

Secondary DNS:
If Use the following DNS server addresses is selected, then enter the information for Secondary DNS server into the Wii's manual setup exactly as it appears.