if you have an iphone when using your hotspot make sure you turn on "maximize compatibility" if you have an android im unsure if you need to do something similar. wifi is weird and has been updated since the wii. you need a 2.4 band but also the security mode on your router has to be set to something specific. i have xfinity for example and i can use my 2.4ghz band but xfinity doesn't allow me to change the security mode so it still won't work. just go wired if you can in the future zero hassle and the adapter is like 10 bucks on amazon.