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Before the MINI Kernel Preview 3 came out (with basic support of internal Wi-Fi), users were forced to use USB Ethernet Adapters and USB Wi-Fi dongles for an Internet connection. Supported external hardware is listed.

NOTE: The MIKEp3+ Kernels support Internal Wifi when loaded through MINI (bootmii). Internal Wi-Fi will not work if loading through any other method, forcing you to use the below hardware. 

=== Compatible Ethernet adapters ===
{|class="wikitable"
! Device
! Hardware ID String
! Description
! Cost
|-
| [http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=117712&currency=USD&catalogId=10001&categoryId=62707 Nintendo Wii LAN Adapter]
| 
| Official Nintendo Product
| [http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=117712&currency=USD&catalogId=10001&categoryId=62707 $24.99 US]
|-
| Datel's LAN Adapter
| 
| 
| [http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-10v-49-en-70-1slw.html $29.90]
|-
| Linksys WUSB54GC USB Wi-Fi Adapter
|
|
| [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124350 $24.99]
|-
| [http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/USB200M Linksys USB200M rev 2]
|
|
|
|-
| ASIX AX88172
| 0b95:1720
| USB2.0 to 10/100M Fast Ethernet Controller
|
|}

=== Incompatible Ethernet adapters ===
{|class="wikitable"
! Device
! Hardware ID String
! Description
|-
| [http://www.superclearance.com/shop/image.php?productid=44905 Linksys USB Network Adapter USB10T]
| VID_0x066b & PID_0x2206
| device not supported
|-
| [http://www.eminent-online.com/producten_stap2.php?dt=1&ps=01304090&pg=99 Eminent EM4090 USB Network Kit]
| 
| 
|}