Getting online with non Ninty USB adpater (woohoo)

KdjaCL · 21-01-2006 4:47pm #1

1st you need this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6768078.htm

676 8078 Argos number €29.99

Install as per instructions (cd 1st then insert adapter)
Set it to Access point, enter the DS mac Address as a rule in your Firewall (sygate needs this or it will block it)
Share your net connection with Wireless Connection 0 (0 is whatever Xp assigns to it).
In the software that comes with the USB thing add your DSs mac Address in there too and click accept.

Turn on DS create a connection and test it and thats it.

kdjac

d22ontour · 23-01-2006 3:35pm

Worked a treat for me.

Finally.:o

RichyX · 24-01-2006 10:41am

I'm using an open wireless network that belongs to a friend of mine.
Would I be able to use this with my laptop to connect the DS to his network?

KdjaCL · 24-01-2006 8:15pm

RichyX wrote:

I'm using an open wireless network that belongs to a friend of mine.
Would I be able to use this with my laptop to connect the DS to his network?

Should be able to connect to the router without this, this is for people without wireless routers or ones with mad WEP on it or like me hardwired to internet with no router whatsoever.

kdjac

RichyX · 25-01-2006 9:02am

My DS can't pick the signal up for some reason.

KdjaCL · 25-01-2006 9:15am

There are issues with some routers, using the above you could attach it to your laptop and connect to the internet tru that following the above guide.

But check out the router end 1st no point buying something you may not need.

kdjac

4zn76tysfajdxp · 26-01-2006 11:00am

I was wondering if you had to have broadband to go online with DS.
Though I have broadband at school, dial up is what I have at home.

RichyX · 26-01-2006 6:14pm

I was wondering if you had to have broadband to go online with DS.
Though I have broadband at school, dial up is what I have at home.

Dial up would be too slow I expect.
Not worth the 30€ it takes to find out imo

KdjaCL · 13-04-2006 9:12pm

Sticky?

kdjac

Timans · 20-04-2006 4:49pm

I think this is the one I just purchased from a guy on boards.

I will try this tonight although, Looking at the instructions. I can't see myself getting it working.

im...LOST · 20-04-2006 5:21pm

RichyX wrote:

Dial up would be too slow I expect.

I think I read somewhere that some people cold use WiFi with a dial-up connection.
It supposidly runs smoothly on their end put if you are racing against them, they would be jumping around the place.

stev2604 · 20-04-2006 5:24pm

KdjaC wrote:

Set it to Access point, enter the DS mac Address as a rule in your Firewall (sygate needs this or it will block it)

In the software that comes with the USB thing add your DSs mac Address in there too and click accept.

Turn on DS create a connection and test it and thats it.

kdjac

How do you get your ds's MAC address?

Timans · 20-04-2006 5:31pm

It came up on mine that it hadn't passed Windows Logo testing.

Will I Continue Anyway?

Timans · 20-04-2006 5:43pm

Done it, Saw it on the instructions.

I need help. Can't get it to connect. I ain't got any Wi-fi games yet, Any other way of checking connection?

stev2604 · 20-04-2006 5:48pm

Timans wrote:

Done it, Saw it on the instructions.

I need help. Can't get it to connect. I ain't got any Wi-fi games yet, Any other way of checking connection?

You need a Wi-Fi game to check the connection.

How do you get your ds's MAC address?

KdjaCL · 20-04-2006 6:08pm

WFC Options System Info.

kdjac

stev2604 · 20-04-2006 8:14pm

KdjaC wrote:

WFC Options System Info.

kdjac

Thanks Kdjac, i mite get one tommorow!

EDIT:
ok i got it, but how do i get its WER key? Without it my DS cant connect!

KdjaCL · 21-04-2006 12:22pm

Dont Edit/Manual just do a test connection your Dongle doesnt have WEP on (or shouldnt ) as the MAC address is sufficent security.

kdjac

Timans · 21-04-2006 2:43pm

I am trying to do it now. It won't work.

stev2604 · 21-04-2006 5:04pm

KdjaC wrote:

Dont Edit/Manual just do a test connection your Dongle doesnt have WEP on (or shouldnt ) as the MAC address is sufficent security.

kdjac

Thats fine but now it says it cant find IP address when i test connection

KdjaCL · 21-04-2006 5:15pm

What firewall are you using?

Its as simple as Install set to access point and connect DS.

Only thing that makes it different is firewalls.

kdjac

stev2604 · 21-04-2006 5:26pm

I set my firewall to low and its working now. Thanks a mill for the heads up on the adapter kdjac!

Timans · 21-04-2006 5:55pm

Mine says IP address aswell, I aint got a firewall turned on.

KdjaCL · 21-04-2006 5:59pm

stev2604 wrote:

I set my firewall to low and its working now. Thanks a mill for the heads up on the adapter kdjac!

Should make it an exception rather than making your pc unsafe. Whats the firewall?

Timans you really should have one, is the Windows XP firewall working its on by default.

kdjac

Timans · 21-04-2006 10:01pm

No, It's turned off. Don't know why.

andyeire · 05-05-2006 8:59pm

Dont know if this is the right thread i am trying to get ds to connect to wifi with acww.I have a netopia wireless modem ,the free eircom one , has anybody managed to get online with this router.When i try to test the connection after 2 or 3 mins it says connected to access point but cant connect to the server.I have manually entered wep key ip addie and stuff, is it the router or me?!!

RichyX · 06-06-2006 6:27pm

How do you set a rule with Norton Firewall?
When I try to do it it only lets me enter ip address, not mac.
The DS is picking up the dongles connection but drops it and says it cannot obtain an ip address

Too tired to be fooling around with this b*stard thing!

RichyX · 10-06-2006 9:10pm

Can nobody help me

Star Lord · 21-06-2006 8:31pm

Ok this is what usually works with the Eircom Netopia wireless router:

Go into the manual setup on your wi-di settings on your DS once you pick up the router.

The SSID should already be there.
If you have privacy turned on, enter your WEP key. If you don't know how to get this, check below.

Put in the IP address 192.168.1.250
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.254

Auto obtain DNS: No

Primary DNS: 192.168.1.254

Tap "Test connection" at the top of the screen, and you should be connected!

To check your WEP key, open internet explorer and enter http://192.168.1.254/ into the address bar.

Click on Wireless at the left hand side.

If you know no-body around could be stealing your broadband, you can turn privacy off. But be carefull, because its safer to have it on! Better safe than sorry!

If you go into the advanced settings you can see a list of WEP keys, simply enter one of these into the WEP key part of the wi-fi settings on your DS. And double check it! It's usually long so its easy to get it wrong somewhere!

slade_x · 22-06-2006 2:21am

I was thinking of picking up one of these:

D-Link 54mbps Wireless USB Adaptor with Desktop Stand
802.11b/g compliant.

€39.99

Im guessing there is no incompatabilities with D-link dongle Software?

Getting online with non Ninty USB adpater (woohoo)

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