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Wi-Fi USB Connector Wi-Fi USB Connector
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Wi-Fi USB Connector Description:

The Nintendo WiFi USB connector is an accessory developed by Nintendo in conjunction with Buffalo Technology. This device allows both the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii to connect to a broad band connected PC to allow internet access and on-line gaming.

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Psycho42
Kudos: 5,334

Bean said: Are these only for playing online games? or can you go on like myspace and Facebook and stuff too and if you can go on myspace ect. can you use one of these babys on a DS lite?

please help me, i have games but i am wondering if i should get a DSi or just a DS lite, im not that fansy on a camera on a DS.

xx



They only allow you to play online games, no internet. Though you can get an internet browser for DS, but it's rare.
4 days ago
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
It's your hair, your nose, your chinless face, you always need a hug, not to mention all the manly appletinis that you chug, that you think I am your mentor just continues to perplex!...
Bean
Kudos: 2
Are these only for playing online games? or can you go on like myspace and Facebook and stuff too and if you can go on myspace ect. can you use one of these babys on a DS lite?
please help me, i have games but i am wondering if i should get a DSi or just a DS lite, im not that fansy on a camera on a DS.
xx
4 days ago
Under the Sea
Toki
Kudos: 4,576
I lost mine lol
Its somewhere in my office room hmmm...
12/10/2009
Jump Ultimate Stars
QLD, Gold Coast (ask me for watever FC)
drc69
Kudos: 4

yea i wont wun
12/10/2009
upper comera
iObject
Kudos: 1,282
Yeah, these things are still available. I bought one at Game yesterday for $59.95.
06/10/2009
Lunar knights
|"Screw the rules, I have green hair".| Sydney, NSW |
DeathHawk
Kudos: 10
Are These still availiable as i want to get one for my son???
06/10/2009
Pokemon Diamond
Melbourne, Victoria
omgdsi
Kudos: 38
my dad called my local EB games and said they were $69
though i can buy em off nintendo for $50 with free P&H
10/08/2009
sydney, NSW, Australia
lilasian
Kudos: 2,236

Eedgy said: How much are these worth and how do they work?

i saw one for $50 in EB Games. if you have a wifi compatible DS game (i.e. Mario Kart DS) then u plug this onto ur computer and play online with other players around the world. i got one but i dont use it anymore
23/07/2009
Somewhere
Eedgy
Kudos: 670
How much are these worth and how do they work?
13/07/2009
Pokemon Platinum
myps3.com.au
chadakarui
Kudos: 104
I WANT THIS SOOO BADLY! I wanna use wifi for Pokemon Platinum
07/06/2009
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Town
iObject
Kudos: 1,282
Is this thing still being sold? I heard it was discontinued for some reason.
29/05/2009
Lunar knights
|"Screw the rules, I have green hair".| Sydney, NSW |
Tsunamo
Kudos: 11,527

Pokemon09 said: Stupid Vista! I really want this because I wanna trade pokemon but then I saw it says only XP! So unfair!

Its been updated to work on Vista.
29/05/2009
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
"Men cry not for themselves, but for their comrades." Perth W.A.
Pokemon09
Kudos: 2
Stupid Vista! I really want this because I wanna trade pokemon but then I saw it says only XP! So unfair!
29/05/2009
Australia, Queensland
Sil3ntE
Kudos: 606
do you think that they are still being sold in america
04/03/2009
Pokemon Diamond
you know where I'm from
Deeje
Kudos: 160
A lot of shops in W.A still stock em. I went into both Target and Game yesterday to find a few still there.
02/03/2009
Pokemon Diamond
Perth, Western Australia
Sil3ntE
Kudos: 606
Where can i get one of these

i really want one so i dont have to go running to hotspots for wi fi all the time
02/03/2009
Pokemon Diamond
you know where I'm from
Machine000
Kudos: 56
i want this sooooooooooooooo badly!
24/02/2009
Pokemon Platinum
sydney
robbo1415
Kudos: 299

pokemon12 said:


greenlife said: how can i get one of these,i heard there not sold any were any more?


I'm sure you can get them in Ebgames still.



i found a couple in target for like $50
22/02/2009
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
The valley of peace
Hayden123
Kudos: 257
whats your best game vote for me
05/02/2009
Age of Empires: Mythology
mars
pokemon12
Kudos: 5,839

greenlife said: how can i get one of these,i heard there not sold any were any more?



I'm sure you can get them in Ebgames still.
18/01/2009
Pokemon Pearl
████████████████████████████████████
greenlife
Kudos: 125
how can i get one of these,i heard there not sold any were any more?
18/01/2009
Animal Crossing: Wild World
therWord
Kudos: 1,582

Tarek said: does anyone know what firewall is coz my wi-fi doesn't work coz there firewall on the pc



yeh just go to control panel then network & internet connections and near the bottom theres a tab that says Windows firwall click on that. Thn this thing pops up an click on the tab that says exceptions and it will have this list of programs its blocking, then just untick whatever u want to unblock!
06/12/2008
Pokemon Platinum
Amsterdam
Tarek
Kudos: 3,537
does anyone know what firewall is coz my wi-fi doesn't work coz there firewall on the pc
25/11/2008
Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box
You Killed Kenny / Melbourne
123delta98
Kudos: 5,589
these are useful if u have no wireless internet
18/11/2008
Pokemon Platinum
Toowoomba / S.A soon :D
MKL23
Kudos: 2,122
Dude dont doubl post and I have one
05/11/2008
The World Ends With You
Perth, W.A
Dusty192
Kudos: 97

jons2ann said:

chiiky25 said: Hello everyone,

can any1 help me...?

I've got this Wi-Fi Usb Connector & it worked fine wif the computer we used 2 have.

But we just got a nu laptop & it runs Vista, and now the wifi doesnt work.

Does anyone know a way around this problem??

I dont wanna sell my brand nu lappy & i still wanna play wifi wif my Ds!



I don't own one of these but I think there is an application associated with the device am I correct? If it's just a driver, I can't really help you there.

But if it's an application, try running the application in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 by right clicking the application icon, go to properties, then go to the compatibility tab.

Now in case you get any weird errors, try turning off your anti-virus.

See how you go from there.



well i heard that u need to download a software thing off the official nintendo site try there.
05/11/2008
Metroid Prime Hunters
Finley New South Wales
Dusty192
Kudos: 97

pokemon12 said: Why did Nintendo discontinue them? I think they are much better then the routers. Easy to carry around and fast to connect.

What? there discontinued? damn! no wonder i cant find one!
05/11/2008
Metroid Prime Hunters
Finley New South Wales
pokemon12
Kudos: 5,839
Why did Nintendo discontinue them? I think they are much better then the routers. Easy to carry around and fast to connect.
09/10/2008
Pokemon Pearl
████████████████████████████████████
Arcues00
Kudos: 13
american mcdonalds wifi rules can anyone say freeeeeeeeeee
10/08/2008
nebraska,usa
Sumguy0
Kudos: 2,533
hehehe im using a router ^^ Dont need to waste my money ^^ LINKSYS IS THE BEST!!



Want a cheap wi-fi connector?

Go to:

www.dealextreme.com/

and scroll to teh bottom of teh page and you will see this wi-fi connector that is compatible for DS and PSP.

This site is no scam and i have bougth heaps of stuff from this site. They even sell red/gree/blue laser ^^
07/07/2008
GTA: Chinatown Wars
on a boat
jons2ann
Kudos: 1,626

chiiky25 said: Hello everyone,
can any1 help me...?
I've got this Wi-Fi Usb Connector & it worked fine wif the computer we used 2 have.
But we just got a nu laptop & it runs Vista, and now the wifi doesnt work.
Does anyone know a way around this problem??
I dont wanna sell my brand nu lappy & i still wanna play wifi wif my Ds!



I don't own one of these but I think there is an application associated with the device am I correct? If it's just a driver, I can't really help you there.
But if it's an application, try running the application in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 by right clicking the application icon, go to properties, then go to the compatibility tab.

Now in case you get any weird errors, try turning off your anti-virus.

See how you go from there.
31/05/2008
Taiko no Tatsujin DS Touch de Doko don
Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria
nannda
Kudos: 696

chiiky25 said: Hello everyone,

can any1 help me...?

I've got this Wi-Fi Usb Connector & it worked fine wif the computer we used 2 have.

But we just got a nu laptop & it runs Vista, and now the wifi doesnt work.

Does anyone know a way around this problem??

I dont wanna sell my brand nu lappy & i still wanna play wifi wif my Ds!



The USB dongle thingo doesn't work with Vista, only with XP.. you could either get a wireless router, or revert to windows XP on your laptop, unless you wanna do a dual boot or something like that so you can have both XP and Vista.. Just partition a little space for XP so you can play wi-fi on DS hehehe.
31/05/2008
Tetris DS
behind you cuz I'm a ninja
chiiky25
Kudos: 128
Hello everyone,
can any1 help me...?
I've got this Wi-Fi Usb Connector & it worked fine wif the computer we used 2 have.
But we just got a nu laptop & it runs Vista, and now the wifi doesnt work.
Does anyone know a way around this problem??
I dont wanna sell my brand nu lappy & i still wanna play wifi wif my Ds!
28/05/2008
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Melbourne, Vic
crabbersDS
Kudos: 562
i am going to get one of these on wednesday and i have broadband but not a wireless router , so i can still get this and i will be able to use wifi?? is this usb wifi connecter n e good? is it wortth getting?
26/04/2008
melbourne,victoria
thefabstar
Kudos: 272
i still saving up for one of these but i don't know if i should get this or a game.
23/04/2008
Final Fantasy Tactics
In the world, at someplace
crabbersDS
Kudos: 562
currently saving up for this,, i really want it
22/04/2008
melbourne,victoria
dswiirockz
Kudos: 177
sorry! If you buy one ....you need windows XP!!
19/04/2008
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
Alice Springs NT
dswiirockz
Kudos: 177
Ah! I have this but its expensive! I bought it in EB games
ITs 69.90 Dollars! but the usb connector is so fast its only seconds to connect to wifi !! So cool!!!!!
19/04/2008
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
Alice Springs NT
jackoltene
Kudos: 2,650

samboz said: Where can i get one



eb games
16/04/2008
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
sydney
samboz
Kudos: 36
Where can i get one
16/04/2008
why do you want to know
viperz
Kudos: 3,978
this looks cool i want 1
07/03/2008
Final Fantasy IV
A location
elit3ge
Kudos: 12
i bought mine for $49 at jb-hifi. Don't use it anymore since i bought my wireless router
07/03/2008
Oak Flats, Sydney
ICC_06
Kudos: 12,577

pokemon12 said: i have one!

i saved up for it

there like $70!!



hang on to that Nintendo discontinued them
06/03/2008
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Adelaide / Why is there a pancake in the silverware drawer? - You mean why is there silverware in the pancake drawer!
pokemon12
Kudos: 5,839
i have one!
i saved up for it

there like $70!!
06/03/2008
Pokemon Pearl
████████████████████████████████████
viperz
Kudos: 3,978
I nedd wifi
02/03/2008
Final Fantasy IV
A location
ENGLAND123
Kudos: -18
haha
u guys r funny
woot
i just want a usb connector
some one add me?
that wude b nice
well have u heard of THE LORD OF THE RINGS BATTLE FOR MIDDLE EARTH?
its a pc rom
comp game
well i go online and its SWEEEET
my nickname on it is SMEAGOLISSOCOOL
well if u have or can get the game
u shood te;l me
we could play together
nice
rply
22/02/2008
CALIFORNIA
insectoid
Kudos: 3,957
yeah this would. I just changed my router to WEP though.
22/01/2008
http://www.games-den.blogspot.com/
tenspeed
Kudos: 36
Hey I have wireless but unfortunately its WPA, and my dad won't let me change it just incase because he needs his laptop for work and ****. This would work for me yeah?
22/01/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
miniphoto1
Kudos: 27
i want to have wifi
07/01/2008
queensland
desikitteh
Kudos: 23
there are other usb wifi dongles out there that do AP mode. my partner has successfully used one of these to get his ds lite online (at LANs o_0).

i suspect that they should work with macs.
18/09/2007
somewhere (in), victoria
knuckles60
Kudos: 230
i got a 2wire wireless conn. i can only use it for my pokemon game, the rest of my wifi games i use the usb conn.
28/06/2007
Detroit, MI
Firzen45
Kudos: 30
maccers wifi is free but extremely slow.
28/06/2007
Sarasota, FL
Hesponator
Kudos: 3,250
that is old, old, old news. that was posted about 3 months ago please keep up to date.
05/06/2007
tas
Lumen
Kudos: 234

nbo said: McDonalds wifi is only free in america



Actually guys I have some really really awesome news for you all. Check out this site:

www.smarthouse.com.au/

Free WiFi for us DS users at Maccas!!
05/06/2007
Brisbane, Queensland
Azza123
Kudos: 15,221
I have 2 might sell one for eh, 20 bucks?
01/06/2007
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
invisible.
neehoney
Kudos: 64
How about Window Vista? Has anybody try to insert CD in to install yet??
01/06/2007
NZ
firzen
Kudos: 1,582
I want this thing so badly. There are people on the reveiw sheets on ebgames in america say all of the it can't do that they think it will do. Like be able to go on your comp by using tv. It is only for a wireless internet connection. not for anything else.
20/05/2007
Sarasota, Florida (USA)
slinky16
Kudos: 2,658
i want this but i have dial up and slow internet connection
19/05/2007
the couch
slayerxG
Kudos: 2,432
i got it and i like it
09/05/2007
Cronulla, NSW
john25
Kudos: 299
I would get this for my DS and for my wii for sure!!
20/04/2007
Ballina
Bennyboy
Kudos: 3,887
I hate these things!
06/04/2007
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
On My Xbox 360 Pwning Noobs! (GT=Alquinite)
touch_gen
Kudos: 80
I could also use this with my wii too!!
06/04/2007
Ballina
imprompt
Kudos: 163
does anyone know about configuring this to use with homebrew games? Parently it can be reconfigured to use as a regular wireless router
01/04/2007
Brisbane, Australia
Harock
Kudos: 202

desi said:

mostpsp said: If you already have a wireless router, then you don't need this.



Not entirely true. Some people (like me) have a router than isn't compatible with the DS's Wi-Fi.



hey desi if you have a dlink router that doesnt work with the ds wifi try updating the firmware i did with mine and it work like i charm but then we ended up buyin a new router when we got ADSL2+
31/03/2007
Bangor NSW
Epacs
Kudos: 127
hey if ya want free wifi apparently gloria jeans has it now... also... some people might be lucky enough to have neigbours who don't password =P...
31/03/2007
Sydney
desi
Kudos: 1,637

mostpsp said: If you already have a wireless router, then you don't need this.



Not entirely true. Some people (like me) have a router than isn't compatible with the DS's Wi-Fi.
15/03/2007
Sydney
mostpsp
Kudos: 202
Also, it doesn't work on Macs.
15/03/2007
USA
mostpsp
Kudos: 202
If you already have a wireless router, then you don't need this.
15/03/2007
USA
desi
Kudos: 1,637
Get them from Nintendo's online store.
07/03/2007
Sydney
shiversul
Kudos: 1,783
how much are they and where can i get em??
07/03/2007
melbourne,victoria
Dante_10
Kudos: 4,208
i need one of theese so badly !
12/01/2007
Sydney, NSW
nbo
Kudos: 393

ScreamoEmo said: I have just bought on 2day...but how do i get it to work with PictoChat?? i just need sum help..ive tried everything..but it dont work


it dosnt work with it
you can only play wifi games
28/12/2006
South Australia
flatbattery
Kudos: 1,029
im going out to get it now
28/12/2006
мєℓвσυяиє, νι¢тσяια
ScreamoEmo
Kudos:
I have just bought on 2day...but how do i get it to work with PictoChat?? i just need sum help..ive tried everything..but it dont work
26/12/2006
Canberra, ACT
Mattster
Kudos: 349
It would be even betterer if they sold it at EB for a reasonable price, instead of twenty dollars higher than it costs to have it delivered straight from Nintendo AU.
17/12/2006
Pokemon Diamond
Sydney, NSW
texinick
Kudos: 14
Would be even better if it supported Mac's!
13/12/2006
Dorrigo, NSW
IAMColonel
Kudos: 62
hmm .. it would be good if they one of these for psp
22/10/2006
We call it Melbourne .. they call it Melboooooorrrne
nbo
Kudos: 393
McDonalds wifi is only free in america
10/10/2006
South Australia
flatbattery
Kudos: 1,029
yeh, i read it, thanks

But, i was reading a yahoo review on Mario Kart DS, (i know its american)
and it said

At least the service is free! And with Nintendo's recent partnership announcement, gamers without a wireless router at home can head over to their local participating McDonalds and freely hop online there.
10/10/2006
мєℓвσυяиє, νι¢тσяια
MrDS
Kudos: 120
all your questions answered in the wifi guide
09/10/2006
Melbourne, Australia
flatbattery
Kudos: 1,029
im still confused
09/10/2006
мєℓвσυяиє, νι¢тσяια
Mystikyl
Kudos: 99
no it acts as a wirless, so no need 4 ya router....
08/10/2006
Brissie, Qld
flatbattery
Kudos: 1,029
so, u dont need 1 if u have a wireless rater?
08/10/2006
мєℓвσυяиє, νι¢тσяια
nbo
Kudos: 393
i got it
:)
08/10/2006
South Australia
piti
Kudos:
i have this because i do not have a wireless router

i like it worht buying if you do not have a wireless router and you want to play online
08/10/2006
sydney
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