The Nintendo Wii console has an accessory that is sold by Nintendo as a USB to Ethernet adapter, for the Wii. The description of the item indicates it is for the Wii itself.
I've realized these accessories are typically more expensive than a standard USB to Ethernet adapter. My question. Does the accessory itself have to "work specifically with Wii" for it to work on the Wii, or would just buying an ordinary USB to Ethernet adapter work as well? Some of the product descriptions have something along the lines of "USB Ethernet Adapter for the Wii" and some only have "USB Ethernet adapter". If I opt for the latter, will it still work with the Wii?
Best Answer
There are several 3rd-party adapters that claim to support the Wii. Personally, I used to use a Rocketfish Ethernet-to-USB adapter that worked just fine on my Wii. It looks like BestBuy has it for $7 + Shipping, although I originally got mine off Ebay for ~$20.
I would avoid generic Ethernet-to-USB adapters that don't specify compatibility, although they should work on the same merit. If you find one, I would suggest Google'ing it to see if anyone has tried that particular model before.
Oherwise a quick search on Amazon provides some good results for under $15.