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I am currently using a Wii with 3.2 firmware, and homebrew channel beta 8.  I have installed and gotten plenty of apps to work fine, however I have never been able to get this application to work.  It just says that it cant initialize with the network.  Opera works fine, weather channel, wii connect 24, and the Homebrew channel had updated automatically when I installed beta 7.  Is there are a port you would recommend opening up on my router to try and solve this issue.  I have a feeling my routers firewall is blocking it.  Its an actiontec wifi router that comes standard with verizon fios.

I am currently using a Wii with 3.2 firmware, and homebrew channel beta 8.  I have installed and gotten plenty of apps to work fine, however I have never been able to get this application to work.  It just says that it cant initialize with the network.  Opera works fine, weather channel, wii connect 24, and the Homebrew channel had updated automatically when I installed beta 7.  Is there are a port you would recommend opening up on my router to try and solve this issue.  I have a feeling my routers firewall is blocking it.  Its an actiontec wifi router that comes standard with verizon fios.

:The Homebrew Browser uses HTTP on port 80 to get all of the data... So unless port 80 is blocked by your firewall, I don't think that's the issue. However, I have heard of other people having this same issue without resolution. Can I ask specifics about how your Network connection is set up on the Wii? As in, Wireless, Nintendo Wifi adapter, Wired... Static IP, Automatic, Proxy.... ? Any info would be helpful --[[User:ProdigySim|ProdigySim]] 19:12, 22 July 2008 (CEST)

:The Homebrew Browser uses HTTP on port 80 to get all of the data... So unless port 80 is blocked by your firewall, I don't think that's the issue. However, I have heard of other people having this same issue without resolution. Can I ask specifics about how your Network connection is set up on the Wii? As in, Wireless, Nintendo Wifi adapter, Wired... Static IP, Automatic, Proxy.... ? Any info would be helpful --[[User:ProdigySim|ProdigySim]] 19:12, 22 July 2008 (CEST)

So i use the wii's built in wifi, with automatic configuration on a WEP key.  I believe its 64 bit WEP, but it may be 128 bit.  I can check when I get home.  My router (although I dont know why) doesn't support WPA keys.  I will try disabling it though when I get home and see if that changes anything.--Dave 14:53, 22 July 2008 (EST)

So i use the wii's built in wifi, with automatic configuration on a WEP key.  I believe its 64 bit WEP, but it may be 128 bit.  I can check when I get home.  I will try disabling it though when I get home and see if that changes anything.--Dave 14:53, 22 July 2008 (EST)

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So I resolved the problem by placing my wii in a DMZ in the routers settings.  I also noticed that the homebrew channel doesn't connect to the internet unless the wii is in the DMZ as well.  For some reason my firewall doesn't play nice with homebrew.  I can try to email you a log of my firewall activity if you like. --Davey 20:16 EST

So I resolved the problem by placing my wii in a DMZ in the routers settings.  I also noticed that the homebrew channel doesn't connect to the internet unless the wii is in the DMZ as well.  For some reason my firewall doesn't play nice with homebrew.  I can try to email you a log of my firewall activity if you like. --Davey 20:16 22 July 2008 EST

 

It appears that after one successfuly connection, I could not log in again.  I Switched to WPA on my wifi, and I did get it to work, but i dont know if thats just one time because it involved resetting my router.  I will do more testing tonight.  If the wii is in the DMZ though it cant be a firewall issue.  I would keep it on WPA, but not all wifi devices in my house support it. --Davey 09:16 23 July 2008 EST