Okay, I'm finally thinking of connecting our Wii to the Internet and not sure exactly what I need. I did a Google search but most of the top answers came from general questions, not my specific setup.
I've got the Wii on the main floor and my computer in the basement. I have Comcast's Triple Play, meaning I have whatever internet connection that entails (the ad always says "high speed internet", so I think it's broadband). The connection goes straight into my computer; no router or wireless.
So reading the Wii manual, I *think* I need to get the "Nintendo Wireless Hub USB" thingie, so I just plug that into my USB port in my computer and my Wii can get the connection. Is this correct? My computer is always on, just in Sleep mode when people aren't using it. Can people still use the computer when the Wii is connected to the Internet? That part is a bit hazy, as the manual doesn't mention that and some of the question/answer threads from the Google search alluded to. If not, it sounds like I would then need to get a router and set up a wireless connection, correct?
I've got the Wii on the main floor and my computer in the basement. I have Comcast's Triple Play, meaning I have whatever internet connection that entails (the ad always says "high speed internet", so I think it's broadband). The connection goes straight into my computer; no router or wireless.
So reading the Wii manual, I *think* I need to get the "Nintendo Wireless Hub USB" thingie, so I just plug that into my USB port in my computer and my Wii can get the connection. Is this correct? My computer is always on, just in Sleep mode when people aren't using it. Can people still use the computer when the Wii is connected to the Internet? That part is a bit hazy, as the manual doesn't mention that and some of the question/answer threads from the Google search alluded to. If not, it sounds like I would then need to get a router and set up a wireless connection, correct?