Will 3rd party USB-Ethernet adapters work with my Wii?

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?

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Will any USB Ethernet adapter work on Wii?

No, the Plugable 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Gigabi\u2026 ) does not work with the Wii (the Wii has a limited set of USB ethernet drivers it supports in the box, and can't be extended).

Will any USB to Ethernet adapter work with Wii U?

I'm sorry I have bad news \u2013 Nintendo supports only particular USB Ethernet adapters in the WiiU, and there are no USB 3.0 Ethernet adapters among them, only USB 2.0 adapters. You don't need to worry about packaging or anything \u2013 Amazon will give you a full refund within 30 days.

Do USB to Ethernet adapters work?

Connecting a USB-only modem to an Ethernet-only network device does not work. USB-to-Ethernet adapter cables exist that join a USB port to an RJ-45 Ethernet port. These network cables connect two computers, but for them to work properly, special network drivers must be used to manage the USB end of the connection.

Do USB Ethernet adapters work for gaming?

The Plugable USB 3.0 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (USB3-E1000) is an easy way to gain wired gigabit network speeds over USB 3.0 for faster HD video streaming, gaming, web browsing, network access, and more.

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