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Buoysel March 14th, 2011 8:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sushiqueen (Post 6510505)
I'm trying to fix my nintendo DS to work with wifi. If you could help I will be forever grateful, and if I actually get my wifi to work I'll send you an item or something ;)
SO
I live in dorms where to wifi is locked. I have tried using the wifi in the public library and cafes, but since public places usually have a terms of service page where you have to 'accept' on a normal computer, my DS can't access the wifi. I get full bars, and then an error message when I actually try to connect. Is there any way around this? Does anybody know of places with publics wifi that don't have terms and conditions pages that screw up the DS?

I would buy an wifi usb connector in a heartbeat, but apparently they don't work with macs. Anybody know of ones that do?

Anybody have experience with this? Is there anything I can do, or am I doomed to be forever offline?
Thanks!

Just keep trying random places until you find a place that doesn't have the TOS, or upgrade to a DSi, they support WPA.

sushiqueen March 15th, 2011 9:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Team Fail (Post 6511021)
Don't forget that the games cannot support WPA.

I think there might be a solution. Try using Wine and install the USB software. That may work for you. :)

Sorry for sounding like an idiot, but what is Wine? Thanks for your help though :D

Buoysel March 15th, 2011 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sushiqueen (Post 6511635)
Sorry for sounding like an idiot, but what is Wine? Thanks for your help though :D

Wine is a program that emulates Windows in Unix (IE Linux and OSX). Its a free download, but it isn't perfect. Its real hit and miss. Programs are more likely to work if they don't depend on other applications in the Windows environment, like how some programs require Microsoft .NET Framework.

You can try it / read more bout it here: http://www.winehq.org/

sushiqueen March 15th, 2011 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Buoysel (Post 6511771)
Wine is a program that emulates Windows in Unix (IE Linux and OSX). Its a free download, but it isn't perfect. Its real hit and miss. Programs are more likely to work if they don't depend on other applications in the Windows environment, like how some programs require Microsoft .NET Framework.

Oh, good idea, thanks! I found a cafe that works for now, but I will def. look into this in the future.

smurf March 21st, 2011 6:52 PM

i just got a new cisco wifi connection and my ds keeps saying that it cant find it to connect it if you know how to help plz pm or vm i really need to kno

Buoysel March 21st, 2011 7:55 PM

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Originally Posted by smurf (Post 6526512)
i just got a new cisco wifi connection and my ds keeps saying that it cant find it to connect it if you know how to help plz pm or vm i really need to kno

There's not a whole lot we can do to help you with out more information. Do you know what type of encryption if any you are using on the network? The DS is an older device, and does not support the newer encryption methods. It also doesn't support N WiFi networks. If you just bought a new router, it may be set to N only, instead of N and G networks. (The DS works with B and G I believe, I know it works with G for sure.) You should try checking the settings of your router and posting them here for us to look over to be more able to help you. Consult your owners manual of the router to see how to view / edit these settings.

DarkVhozon March 22nd, 2011 2:06 PM

Hi I'm looking do upgrade from a regular modem, can someone suggest a good wireless router for the DS that is fairly priced(U.S. dollars). Or just suggest routers you have had good experience with....

OR...

Can someone tell me how to get he Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connecter to work on Windows 7(please dont hate me for asking i really dont know, if its possible.).



Any feedback is appreciated and welcome.

Buoysel March 22nd, 2011 2:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkVhozon (Post 6528293)
Hi I'm looking do upgrade from a regular modem, can someone suggest a good wireless router for the DS that is fairly priced(U.S. dollars). Or just suggest routers you have had good experience with.
Any feedback is appreciated and welcome.

DS's should work with any G router that uses WEP or no encryption. I've personally had more luck with D-Link Routers. My Linksys, works, but it can be temperamental at times. Belkin also makes some decent routers for cheap.

DarkVhozon March 23rd, 2011 10:56 AM

Where can I find a list of DS(lite) compatible routers...

donavannj March 23rd, 2011 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkVhozon (Post 6530149)
Where can I find a list of DS(lite) compatible routers...

Any router that can be set to the WEP security protocol and broadcasts in the wireless G or wireless B protocols should work.

DarkVhozon March 23rd, 2011 2:04 PM

How about wireless N that is compatible sorry I'm only no basic computer stuff

donavannj March 23rd, 2011 2:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkVhozon (Post 6530455)
How about wireless N that is compatible sorry I'm only no basic computer stuff

I'm not sure. Check Nintendo's WiFi information page for the DS Lite. I've never tried connecting to something using wireless N for broadcasting.

Red1530 March 24th, 2011 7:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkVhozon (Post 6530455)
How about wireless N that is compatible sorry I'm only no basic computer stuff

It should be fine. The Wireless N standard is backward compatible with the older standards.

Buoysel March 25th, 2011 5:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red1530 (Post 6531574)
It should be fine. The Wireless N standard is backward compatible with the older standards.

As long as the router is configured to use G as well, not all routers are that way out of the box.

Meduza April 13th, 2011 10:26 AM

I'm on a library computer and I installed the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector. I've connected it with my DSi successfully but when ever I try to do the connection test, it goes from 3 bars back to none and I get Error code: 052203 - 1.

I've disabled the firewall, so what else can I do?

ltsang April 25th, 2011 1:41 PM

I'm currently running DIR-615. I'm trying to change my wifi password. Does anyone know how to do it? If so please respond to me asap. I'm trying to log in to my ipod and I forgot the pw.

Buoysel April 25th, 2011 8:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ltsang (Post 6605642)
I'm currently running DIR-615. I'm trying to change my wifi password. Does anyone know how to do it? If so please respond to me asap. I'm trying to log in to my ipod and I forgot the pw.

Look on the bottom of the router, it should say something along the lines of router configuration and should have an IP address, my D-link router, which is several years old, has a configuration address of 192.168.0.1. My newer linksys is 192.168.1.1. If one doesn't work try the other. While looking at the bottom of the router, there should be something about default password, you will need that to login once you get the the configuration page, now since I don't know what your configuration page is gong to look like, I can only tell you what to look for as I am not there.

Once in the setup menu, your going to want to look for wireless security, WiFi set up, or anything that you think might look like it has something to do with configuration of the WiFi network. Once in the page, it should be pretty self explanatory.

lamsasuke April 27th, 2011 3:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Horo (Post 2706177)
I can't connect cos it keeps saying my SSID isn't confirmed.

Whats that mean

You need to go into your router via browser so heres step by step

1: open any browser
2: type in the address bar "your lan ip" (normally 192.168.1.1) and press enter
3: check your wep

ltsang June 10th, 2011 2:17 PM

Hello. Earlier today deku and I tried to trade in wifi room. We see each other for some reason we couldn't connect at all. What does this mean? Also we get stuck at communicating with deku or something like that. Anyone have this issue. I also gave my friend code to him and he is saying is the wrong friend code. So what should I do? Does anyone know how to reset the friend code with out restarting the game? Let me know. Does this counts I'm only at my 7th badge. I'm gonna go get my 8th soon. Let me know thanks.

Sydian June 11th, 2011 12:48 PM

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Hello. Earlier today deku and I tried to trade in wifi room. We see each other for some reason we couldn't connect at all. What does this mean? Also we get stuck at communicating with deku or something like that. Anyone have this issue.
I'm actually in here for the same reasons. I was trying to trade with someone a while ago and encountered the same problem. So I looked up the error code and found this, which leads me to my next question. It says to make sure my router has the latest firmware installed, but when I went to my router manufacturer's site to check for some downloads, I got this: "Do NOT upgrade firmware on any D-Link product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections." Now...how am I supposed to upgrade with a hard-wired connection? That would require the router to be disconnected, so how would it get upgraded? Anyway, help with both problems would be great. :>

donavannj June 11th, 2011 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 6688360)


I'm actually in here for the same reasons. I was trying to trade with someone a while ago and encountered the same problem. So I looked up the error code and found this, which leads me to my next question. It says to make sure my router has the latest firmware installed, but when I went to my router manufacturer's site to check for some downloads, I got this: "Do NOT upgrade firmware on any D-Link product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections." Now...how am I supposed to upgrade with a hard-wired connection? That would require the router to be disconnected, so how would it get upgraded? Anyway, help with both problems would be great. :>

For the firmware update, you just need to plug the computer into the router via an ethernet cable. Your router should have at least one ethernet port labeled "LAN" (not WAN. WAN is the port that the router uses to connect to the internet) that you would plug that ethernet cable into.

The reason that I assume is why they say to not update the firmware wirelessly is that firmware updates turn off the wireless, which causes the firmware update to screw up because the router loses its connection to the computer you're trying to use to update it.

ltsang June 12th, 2011 5:48 AM

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Originally Posted by donavannj (Post 6688374)
For the firmware update, you just need to plug the computer into the router via an ethernet cable. Your router should have at least one ethernet port labeled "LAN" (not WAN. WAN is the port that the router uses to connect to the internet) that you would plug that ethernet cable into.

The reason that I assume is why they say to not update the firmware wirelessly is that firmware updates turn off the wireless, which causes the firmware update to screw up because the router loses its connection to the computer you're trying to use to update it.


donavannij if you're so good at this can you control my desktop on your end and set it up for me. I'm not so good with this. Please help if you can. Vme or send me a message on msn @ [email protected] for answers. Oh by the way the wifi I'm trading with garrabuto right now works for hg not white. :'(

Yesterday when I was trading with deku I only had 7badges. Does it matters?

Buoysel June 12th, 2011 6:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ltsang (Post 6689399)
donavannij if you're so good at this can you control my desktop on your end and set it up for me. I'm not so good with this. Please help if you can. Vme or send me a message on msn @ [email protected] for answers. Oh by the way the wifi I'm trading with garrabuto right now works for hg not white. :'(

Not many people are going to want to do this remotely, if something goes wrong, there is nothing they can do because they aren't there with the router. There is one program that I can think of that would work in this situation, but finding someone who is willing to do it is another.

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Yesterday when I was trading with deku I only had 7badges. Does it matters?
Nope

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Hello. Earlier today deku and I tried to trade in wifi room. We see each other for some reason we couldn't connect at all. What does this mean? Also we get stuck at communicating with deku or something like that. Anyone have this issue. I also gave my friend code to him and he is saying is the wrong friend code. So what should I do? Does anyone know how to reset the friend code with out restarting the game? Let me know. Does this counts I'm only at my 7th badge. I'm gonna go get my 8th soon. Let me know thanks.
If you can see each other, then the router is working correctly. I would suggest moving closer to the router to remove the possibility of poor signal.

As for the FC, my only guess is that he is typing it wrong, or you read it wrong when you gave it to him. Also what game are you using, and what game is deku using?

WishCookie June 21st, 2011 1:07 AM

How do i connect my DS to WIFI club if i dont have a router? I'm on holiday and here i dont have a wireless internet. ;(

Archer June 22nd, 2011 5:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WishCookie (Post 6705027)
How do i connect my DS to WIFI club if i dont have a router? I'm on holiday and here i dont have a wireless internet. ;(

http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=237843
^^^ This should explain most of your questions, providing you have a DS/DSi. I really need to update it, lol.

How are you currently connecting to the internet, then?


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