Notes on my Wii

1. My Wii was purchased as a bundle from Samsclub.com and has a serial number of LU 3086XXXXX. Its DVD drive chipset is GC2R-D2B.
2. To open up the console, a special tool -- Tri-wing Screwdriver is needed. I got it from Play-asia.com for $3.99+$1.30 shipping (Air Economy Bubble). I also have a small philipps screwdriver for other screws.
   
3. The Wii modchip I have is WiiKit, which is based on WiiKey with the extra feature of an optional wires installation. I got it from Divineo.com for $9.99+$8.49 shipping (Registered Air Mail).
4. I followed this Guide to disassemble the Nintendo Wii (Video and Pictures).
   
5. Since the WiiKit comes with the installation wires, all I need is a soldering iron with a sharp tip and solder. The soldering job is straightford according to this picutre.
6. Download the latest Update and Config disc files from the official website of Wiikey and generate the ISO images according to the Readme.txt file after extracting them (using the fixsize.cmd and filechop.exe).
   
7. I burned the image to a TEON 8X DVD-R at 4/8X speed and TDK 16X DVD+R at 6/16X speed with either a Toshiba or Optiarc burner.
   
8. Insert the burned Update disc into Wii and it updated the firmware of the Wiikey to the latest version (two cycles: one test and one actual update). Insert the burned Config disc after rebooting, the Wiikey Setup Menu showed up. It confirmed the installation of the Wiikit is good. I don't have a gamecube controller, so I have to use the reset button on the console to access the Setup Menu as suggested in the Readme.txt file.
   
9. Guide -- Wii Disc Backup
   
10. Guide -- HOW TO PROTECT WII FROM REGION BRICK.
11. WII ModChip Compatibility List
    
12. Unofficial USB to Ethernet adaptes for Wii

• They should have the following hardware ID recognized by the OS after plugged into a PC's USB port: USB\VID_0B95&PID_7720
• Some adapters known to work on Wii uses the Asix AX88772 chip
• Here's a link to a list of USB to Ethernet adaptors working with Wii.