diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index 5437167761..9f11e80032 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ else:
 
 # sfml
 env['HAVE_SFML'] = 0
-if conf.CheckPKG('sfml') and conf.CheckCHeader("SFML/Audio.hpp"):
+if conf.CheckPKG('sfml-network') and conf.CheckCXXHeader("SFML/Network/Ftp.hpp"):
     env['HAVE_SFML'] = 1;
 
 #osx 64 specifics
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
index c5be1af05f..cb8c2f49ec 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ Core::GetWindowHandle().
 */
 
 
+// FIXME: why doesn't it work on windows???
+#ifndef _WIN32
+#include "Common.h"
+#endif
+
 #if defined(HAVE_SFML) && HAVE_SFML || defined(_WIN32)
 #include "NetWindow.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetSockets.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetSockets.cpp
index 5cc1ddd38c..c7c2c2610b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetSockets.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetSockets.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ ServerSide::ServerSide(NetPlay* netptr, sf::SocketTCP socket, int netmodel, std:
 
 char ServerSide::GetSocket(sf::SocketTCP Socket)
 {
-	for (char i=0; i < m_numplayers; i++)
+	for (int i=0; i < m_numplayers; i++)
 	{
 		if(m_client[i].socket == Socket)
 			return i;
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void *ServerSide::Entry()
 			else
 			{
 				unsigned char recv;
-				char socket_nb;
+				int socket_nb;
 				size_t recv_size;
 				sf::Socket::Status recv_status;
 
@@ -147,22 +147,22 @@ void *ServerSide::Entry()
 							player_left.c_str()) );
 
 						// We need to adjust the struct...
-						for (char i = socket_nb; i < m_numplayers; i++)
+						for (int j = socket_nb; j < m_numplayers; j++)
 						{
-							m_client[i].socket = m_client[i+1].socket;
-							m_client[i].nick   = m_client[i+1].nick;
-							m_client[i].ready  = m_client[i+1].ready;
+							m_client[j].socket = m_client[j+1].socket;
+							m_client[j].nick   = m_client[j+1].nick;
+							m_client[j].ready  = m_client[j+1].ready;
 						}
 
 						// Send disconnected message to all
 						unsigned char send = 0x11;
 						unsigned int str_size = (int)player_left.size();
 
-						for (int i=0; i < m_numplayers ; i++)
+						for (int j=0; j < m_numplayers ; j++)
 						{
-							m_client[i].socket.Send((const char*)&send, 1);
-							m_client[i].socket.Send((const char*)&str_size, 4);
-							m_client[i].socket.Send(player_left.c_str(), (int)str_size + 1);
+							m_client[j].socket.Send((const char*)&send, 1);
+							m_client[j].socket.Send((const char*)&str_size, 4);
+							m_client[j].socket.Send(player_left.c_str(), (int)str_size + 1);
 						}
 					}
 					else
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.cpp
index bc1315fc14..d49440f41c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void NetPlay::OnJoin(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 	// Create the client socket
 	sf::SocketTCP sock_client;
 
-	if (sock_client.Connect(port, host.mb_str(), 1.5) == sf::Socket::Done)
+	if (sock_client.Connect(port, (const char *)host.mb_str(), 1.5) == sf::Socket::Done)
 	{
 		m_sock_client = new ClientSide(this, sock_client, std::string(addr.mb_str()), m_nick);
 		m_sock_client->Create();
@@ -303,14 +303,15 @@ void NetPlay::UpdateNetWindow(bool update_infos, wxString infos/*int fps, float
 		// String of the type : FPSxPINGxFRAME_DELAY
 		SplitString(std::string(infos.mb_str()), "x", str_arr);
 
-		m_ConInfo_text->SetLabel(
-			wxString::Format( "  Fps : %s | Ping : %s | Frame Delay : %s",
-			str_arr[0].c_str(), str_arr[1].c_str(), str_arr[2].c_str() ));
+		m_ConInfo_text->SetLabel
+			(wxString::Format(wxT("  Fps : %s | Ping : %s | Frame Delay : %s"),
+							  str_arr[0].c_str(), str_arr[1].c_str(), 
+							  str_arr[2].c_str()) );
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		m_critical.Enter();
-			m_Game_str->SetLabel(wxString::Format(" Game : %s", m_selectedGame.c_str()));
+		m_Game_str->SetLabel(wxString::Format(wxT(" Game : %s"), m_selectedGame.c_str()));
 		m_critical.Leave();
 	}
 }
@@ -430,13 +431,13 @@ void NetPlay::OnGUIEvent(wxCommandEvent& event)
 
 					// Send Chat string
 					m_sock_server->Write(i, (const char*)&chat_size, 4);
-					m_sock_server->Write(i, chat_str.c_str(), chat_size + 1);
+					m_sock_server->Write(i, chat_str.mb_str(), chat_size + 1);
 				}
 			}
 			else {
 				m_sock_client->Write((const char*)&value, 1);
 				m_sock_client->Write((const char*)&chat_size, 4);
-				m_sock_client->Write(chat_str.c_str(), chat_size + 1);
+				m_sock_client->Write(chat_str.mb_str(), chat_size + 1);
 			}
 
 			m_Chat->Clear();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.h b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.h
index baf99b06d3..f3ef8cb668 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/NetWindow.h
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class NetPlay : public wxDialog
 		NetPlay(wxWindow* parent, std::string GamePath = "", std::string GameName = "");
 		~NetPlay() {}
 
-		void UpdateNetWindow(bool update_infos, wxString="NULL");
+		void UpdateNetWindow(bool update_infos, wxString=wxT("NULL"));
 		void AppendText(const wxString text) { m_Logging->AppendText(text); }
 
 		// Send and receive pads values