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 Member 1628 Level 9.05 Mar 2006 
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Nintendo DS Wifi
Ok, so I bought a PCI wifi card in the hope that I could use it to play online using my DS. The DS Detects my wireless card, but when it tries to test the connection it says it cant connect. The card isnt firewalled or anything like that. Anyone got any idea if what i'm trying to do is possible?
Jam it back in, in the dark. 
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Member 107 Level 33.47 Mar 2006
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I'm pretty sure its possible to connect your DS to the internet through your computer's wireless card. If only I could remember how (It might have something to do with switching your wireless card's connection mode to Ad-hoc and bridging it to your active connection. Its basically a peer-to-peer connection via wireless.) I'm sure someone here can help you with this.
If there isn't a way, I recommend getting a refund for your wireless card and getting one of these if you can: Nintendo Wifi USB connector There's nowhere I can't reach.
Last edited by Kairyu; Jun 1, 2006 at 07:05 AM.
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Member 1395 Level 11.82 Mar 2006
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That or buy a Cable/DSL Wireless Router which would work with your DS without much problem. The vendor choices I recommend are Netgear and Linksys. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.   |
 Member 7 Level 44.22 Feb 2006
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I think you have to do that Bridging Connections thing under Network Connections somewhere.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 1794 Level 21.29 Mar 2006
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I was speaking idiomatically.   |
Member 90 Level 33.52 Mar 2006
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I don't understand how the Nintendo DS, an 802.11b device, can be incompatable with 802.11b/g routers.
Do what RR says. If you get the official Nintendo WiFi connector, that's what the setup does beyond installing drivers. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?  |
Member 7325 Level 5.90 May 2006
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I have myself a router, so it's not built into the computer as your card is, meaning that your case may be entirely different.
In any case, as long as I had power to my router, the DS would detect it. Of course it wouldn't be able to connect (as your card seems inable to) since I wasn't feeding any of my internet cables into it yet. Maybe your card isn't fully/properly installed? Even if you follow all the directions that come with the product, this can still be the case. I have DSL, but telling my router that didn't work, I had to change all my settings to Cable and run through setup again. If there is any way to feed your internet connection through your card, and not your PC -try that. See if you have connectivity. If you don't, then you know your problem lies there. By the way, avoid buying the Nintendo USB unless you really just want a quick fix. I don't remember, but I think it's around 30$; I got my router for 20$ after rebate and it works perfectly (and it will work with other devices as well). You may have to do some homework though to get a good price. How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 90 Level 33.52 Mar 2006
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If you had read the thread, we have already pretty much posted the solution.
We're just waiting on him to come back saying if bridging the PCI Wifi card to his ethernet card, and then if it could connect. We can also assume he has the PCI card installed properly, since he says the DS can detect, and connect to, the network being broadcasted through it. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 1628 Level 9.05 Mar 2006
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Ok, I've bridged the Wireless connection with my Ethernet ADSL Router. Still detects the wireless access point, then fails the test. Same message as before
Error code: 51300 Unable to connect to an access point. Confirm WFC Connection settings and access point settings. For help, visit www.nintendowifi.com Jam it back in, in the dark.
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Member 29 Level 13.21 Mar 2006
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Is your router using WEP, by chance? You couldn't have enabled it accidentally, but maybe you just forgot if you did; are other computers able to connect to your router properly?
Also, is your router performing MAC Address filtering? Look here for your router's information, and see if it has that feature. Not sure what this "bridging" is. Most amazing jew boots |
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Member 317 Level 18.92 Mar 2006
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http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/...ssage.id=35931 This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Member 7 Level 44.22 Feb 2006
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You might want to try disabling any Windows Firewall you have going on for the time being, as well.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 7325 Level 5.90 May 2006
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In any case, it appears Ascendancy's DS detects the wireless device, but cannot connect to it as you put down. I had the same problem at first, and decided to share what happened. As long as power is running through a wireless device, the DS detects it, internet connectivity is not needed. ----- Sorry for the post, I'm not trying to flame, and there are no hard feelings over here. The quoted post was directed at me, and I felt obligated to respond. Good luck on getting your DS working; it can be a pain, but usually it's a very simple matter that one overlooks or didn't know about at first that fixes it. How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 570 Level 40.69 Mar 2006
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My money's on the card not having an Ad-Hoc connection set up correctly. Might want to post in Nintendo's site there to specify how you want the connection made.
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? 
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