I can't connect my WiiU to the internet/router.

[Johnepehn]

Hey, I'm new to this forum but I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently got myself a WiiU, good timing I know, but I've been having internet connection problems since last night. I was able to connect to my WiFi when setting up the console, but in between, because of an IP problem on my computer, I reset the router, but the password and name are the same again. But even after re-registering, it no longer works. I can't connect the console to the router. Do I have to change something with the router or is there another solution? Even when the console was needed, the WiFi actually worked. My Nintendo ID is also linked.

 

[jeannotte]

try channel 1 or 11 ==>https://fr-americas-support.nintend...59/~/how-to-change-a-routers-wireless-channel

 

[Johnepehn]

Thx. I'm back home in 1.5h and will test it out.

 

[AmandaRose]

Hey, I'm new to this forum but I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently got myself a WiiU, good timing I know, but I've been having internet connection problems since last night. I was able to connect to my WiFi when setting up the console, but in between, because of an IP problem on my computer, I reset the router, but the password and name are the same again. But even after re-registering, it no longer works. I can't connect the console to the router. Do I have to change something with the router or is there another solution? Even when the console was needed, the WiFi actually worked. My Nintendo ID is also linked.

Have you placed anything on top of the WiiU for instance an HDD. Any time I do that my WiiU fails to connect to the Internet. The solution was to simply place the hdd to the side of the WiiU.

 

[Johnepehn]

Have you placed anything on top of the WiiU for instance an HDD. Any time I do that my WiiU fails to connect to the Internet. The solution was to simply place the hdd to the side of the WiiU.

is this bad? And the cable goes to a charging cable to the controller.

 

[Johnepehn]

try channel 1 or 11 ==>

I tested both channel 1 and channel 11 and neither made any difference.

 

[Johnepehn]

Or do I have to change something else?

 

[AmandaRose]

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is this bad? And the cable goes to a charging cable to the controller.

Well yes you probably want to lay the WiiU flat due to the fact the WiFi antenna is in the top of it and can easily fail to get a signal if anything is near it.

 

[Lostbhoy]

Agree with the above, not an ideal way to place a console!!!

Haven't seen you say it so I'll ask the obvious... Have you deleted all the connections in the wii u menu and then re inputed them after resetting your router? Since you only got the console, is a factory reset an option?

 

[Johnepehn]

I repositioned my console and now the top is open towards the router. And because of the connections, since I still had problems with connections, even after deleting all already known connections, I just reset the console. Now the internet seems to be going and I will also install Homebrew the days. Brain Age has already been installed and played out of boredom XD