Wii U: WLAN connection slow - what to do?

Not a rare problem: opening the e-shop takes ages; Pages in the browser load slowly. If the Wii U hardly comes into the Internet via WLAN, you can actively take action against it. You can find out how to do this in this article.

WLAN repeater: amplify the Wii U's weak WLAN signal

If the Wi-Fi connection is too weak for your Wii U, this is probably due to the range of the modem. This can also be overwhelmed by other connected devices. A WLAN repeater can help.

• A WLAN repeater increases the range of your WLAN and thus its performance.
• WiFi repeaters abound - often for just 10 euros.
• Simply plug a WLAN repeater into a socket. After a short setup, it amplifies the existing WLAN signal.

LAN adapter for the Wii U

A Wii-LAN adapter enables you to connect your Wii U to the Internet via a network cable. So you can do without a weak WLAN.

• You can buy LAN adapters online for around 13 euros.
• You connect the USB output of the adapter to your Wii U and plug the LAN cable into the LAN input of the adapter.
• You can now benefit from high-speed broadband Internet, if necessary, through an Ethernet connection that exceeds the performance of the WLAN.
• The prerequisite is that you always have a LAN cable when surfing the Internet with the Wii U.

WLAN connection via Wii U too slow: upgrade modem

Another way to ensure faster WiFi is to upgrade your modem - for example with powerful antennas. These are a simple and inexpensive way.

• Antennas for your modem increase both the range and the signal quality of your wireless network. As a result, stable WiFi connections can be achieved even over long distances.
• You just have to unscrew the existing antenna of the WLAN modem and replace it with the new, stronger antenna.