Internet Settings
Connect to the Internet to download software not available in stores and play online with people around the world.
Internet Connection Requirements
What you will need depends on your household environment.
Broadband Internet Environment
There may be several options to get a broadband connection to your home. Cable, DSL, and
Communication Device (Wired or Wireless)
You will need one of the following.
Wii LAN Adapter (sold separately)
This connects to the Internet using a cable connection. See the LAN adapter manual for information on how to connect the LAN adapter.
Internet Settings
Do you have a
Yes
Do you have a wireless network environ- ment (a wireless LAN access point)?
Yes
Does your wireless LAN access point 
support the 802.11n, 802.11g, or
802.11b standards?
Yes
Configure your Internet connection 
settings under Internet in System
Settings on the Wii U Menu.
No
Set up a broadband Internet connection environment (see next page).
No
Install a Wii LAN Adapter 
next page).
No
Install an access point that supports the 
802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b standards
(see next page).
Wireless LAN Access Point (sold separately)
Use an access point that supports the 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b stan- dard to connect to the Internet wirelessly.
Setup can be simplified if you use an access point that includes one of the following features:
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•If you are using a bridge modem that does not include any router functionality, you will also need a separate broadband router.
• Visit support.nintendo.com for a list of wireless access points (routers) confirmed to work with the Wii U console. You cannot use access points that only support the 802.11a standard.
When your network environment is ready...
Configure your connection settings in System Settings, Internet, on the Wii U Menu.
Internet Settings
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