Did you know you can use your Wii for more than just playing games?
Nintendo packed a lot of useful features into the Wii such as the ability to connect to the Internet over a wireless network. Once you have your Wii connected, you can browse the web using the built-in Opera web browser on the Wii, and can access websites like Facebook and YouTube.
First, let's walk through the steps for connecting your Wii to your home wifi network. My 10-year-old son Regan figured out how to do this, and here's the steps to take.
Turn on your TV and start up your Wii. Select Wii Options from the main menu.
Next Select Wii Settings.
Scroll to the right through the Wii Settings until you see "Internet".
Select "Connection Settings".
Choose the first option for "Connection 1".
Select "Wireless Connection".
Select "Search for an Access Point" and then select "Use this connection" when you find your wireless network name.
The steps listed above will connect your Wii to the Internet and now you're ready to install the Internet Channel, which will install a web browser and let you view sites like Facebook and YouTube.
Go back to the main Wii menu and select the "Wii Shop Channel".
Click "Start Shopping" and then choose the "Wii Channels" option.
