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Old 11-28-2008, 08:33 AM   #125
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Originally Posted by llama64 View Post
The WiFi adaptor for the DS is a fairly simple WiFi access point. It's designed to be used only with Windows as far as I know. Basically it takes your computer's network connection and transmits it as a wireless signal that your DS can use.

What you can do is set a wireless router up to be compatible with your DS which means:
- Transmit in mixed mode (DS needs a Wireless B connection)
- Use WEP encrption, or none at all. This is a major security problem.

Really, it's best just to use the adaptor on an XP machine. The alternatives are tricky and problematic at best. This is Nintendo's fault for putting a terrible wireless adaptor in the DS.
Now you've got me confused? Nintendo DS? The post was initially about a Wii (And I have my Wii connected wirelessly using WPA-AES) but bigmac19's last post is asking about x-box live.

A wi-fi cable plugged into USB? Wi-fi is a wireless networking protocol (802.11).

Unless you don't have a router and are talking about using internet sharing through your computer.

I'm confused, I'll back away now.......
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