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How to Connect a Wii LAN Adapter to the Wii U

Wii U

In this article, you'll learn how to install a Wii LAN Adapter with the Wii U.

Complete these steps

  1. With your Wii U turned off, insert the Wii LAN adapter into the USB port on the back of your Wii U console.
  2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Wii LAN adapter, and connect the other end to a network port on your modem or wired router.
if you are connecting directly to a modem
  1. Remove any other devices that are currently connected to your modem, including any devices connected with a USB cable.
  2. Power cycle your modem by unplugging the power from your modem for 30 seconds, and then plugging the power back in.

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