wireless USB adapter?

I bought a Netgear router and had problems installing it,I could not get
an internet connection through the router but I am ready to give up
trying to make it work. I have been through the install 5 times and
still have issues. I think I am going to take it back and get an
adapter instead.
what I am attempting is to do is connect my Nintendo Wii to the
internet.my question is,can an adapter allow my Wii to use the
internet connection of the desktop through the adapter or
does an adapter only allow the computer it is connected to
to join a network?

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:04:55 -0500, "TNKev"
<GratefulDead@thefatman.invalid> wrote in <f4s3hp$d60$1@aioe.org>:

>I bought a Netgear router and had problems installing it,I could not get
>an internet connection through the router but I am ready to give up
> trying to make it work. I have been through the install 5 times and
> still have issues. I think I am going to take it back and get an
>adapter instead.
> what I am attempting is to do is connect my Nintendo Wii to the
> internet.my question is,can an adapter allow my Wii to use the
> internet connection of the desktop through the adapter or
>does an adapter only allow the computer it is connected to
> to join a network?

An adapter can either connect to a host wireless access point
(infrastructure mode, recommended) or to another adapter (ad hoc mode,
not recommended).

You can use a computer as a gateway by means of Internet Connection
Sharing and two (2) network connections, one for the Internet, and one
for the Wii.

See wikis below for lots more info.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John Navas wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:04:55 -0500, "TNKev"
> <GratefulDead@thefatman.invalid> wrote in <f4s3hp$d60$1@aioe.org>:
>
>> I bought a Netgear router and had problems installing it,I could not
>> get an internet connection through the router but I am ready to give
>> up trying to make it work. I have been through the install 5 times
>> and still have issues. I think I am going to take it back and get an
>> adapter instead.
>> what I am attempting is to do is connect my Nintendo Wii to the
>> internet.my question is,can an adapter allow my Wii to use the
>> internet connection of the desktop through the adapter or
>> does an adapter only allow the computer it is connected to
>> to join a network?
>
> An adapter can either connect to a host wireless access point
> (infrastructure mode, recommended) or to another adapter (ad hoc mode,
> not recommended).
>
> You can use a computer as a gateway by means of Internet Connection
> Sharing and two (2) network connections, one for the Internet, and one
> for the Wii.
>
> See wikis below for lots more info.

using your links I found basically what I would like to create.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_point

a WAP for my home. will an adapter provide this functionality for me?

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:40:50 -0500, "TNKev"
<GratefulDead@thefatman.invalid> wrote in <f4scm3$9hj$1@aioe.org>:

>John Navas wrote:

>> See wikis below for lots more info.
>
>using your links I found basically what I would like to create.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_point
>
>a WAP for my home. will an adapter provide this functionality for me?

A WAP is a *host*, and adapter is a *client*, so no, it won't do what
you want. You were on the right track with a wireless router (host),
but you'll also need a wireless Ethernet (client) bridge for the Wii.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John Navas wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:40:50 -0500, "TNKev"
> <GratefulDead@thefatman.invalid> wrote in <f4scm3$9hj$1@aioe.org>:
>
>> John Navas wrote:
>
>>> See wikis below for lots more info.
>>
>> using your links I found basically what I would like to create.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_point
>>
>> a WAP for my home. will an adapter provide this functionality for me?
>
> A WAP is a *host*, and adapter is a *client*, so no, it won't do what
> you want.

thank you *very* much.

> You were on the right track with a wireless router (host),

thank you again,you have answered my question. I think my router
I bought is broken. I think the best route is to trade it in for
another and try again.

> but you'll also need a wireless Ethernet (client) bridge for the Wii.

once I have the gateway connecting the Wii will be a breeze.