Problems connecting to WiFi

[Jioey]

Apologies if this has already been asked but since I can't find a solution elsewhere I thought it best to post a new thread.

I ordered a DSLite for myself which has still yet to be delivered, but I am having trouble connecting my brothers DS to wifi via our router and I want to try and find the problem so I am not having the same problem with my DSL.

The DS does not find any access points whatsoever, and when I try to set up a connection manually I get a message saying that the WEP key is invalid even though I am using it on my laptop.

I can get to the router settings on my mums computer, but I don't want to have to open the connection so that anybody in the area can connect to and use our wireless without us being aware of this.

If anybody has any information that will help then please let me know, thanks.

[arthur_is_tight]

Make sure that your using a Windows not Mac cause it doesn't work with Mac and also make sure that you have installed the CD that comes with that router thats all I know sorry if it doesn't solve your problem

[Jioey]

Yes, I'm on Windows (we don't use Mac's) and the router works fine.

I think what I failed to realise in the first place is that the router settings (as default) are set to WPA or something? I'm going to get my mum to log onto the admin account tomorrow so that I can change it to WEP.

When I do this, do I have to make a new WEP code or will there be a preset one? Also, is it possible to make the connection secure so that nobody can connect our wireless without us being aware?

Thanks

[Pilot_51]

The DS only works with WEP encryption, not WPA. Changing it to WEP should fix your problem.
You will need to create another key when you change it to WEP, and the DS only uses the first of the four WEP keys.

Don't listen to Arthur, he apparently doesn't know what a router is. It seems he thinks the DS Wifi USB adapter is a router. Routers aren't dependent on the operating system you use and you don't need to use a CD to get a router working correctly.

[Jioey]

Originally Posted by Pilot_51

The DS only works with WEP encryption, not WPA. Changing it to WEP should fix your problem.
You will need to create another key when you change it to WEP, and the DS only uses the first of the four WEP keys.

That's what I thought so I'm going to try it tomorrow when I can get my mum to log on to the admin account to change the settings to from WPA to WEP. I'm really unsure about doing this though because of the following statement that I fould on Wikipedia.

At first glance, it might seem as though Shared Key authentication is more secure than Open System authentication, since the latter offers no real authentication. However, it is quite the reverse. It is possible to derive the static WEP key by capturing the four handshake frames in Shared Key authentication. Hence, it is advisable to use Open System authentication for WEP authentication. (Note that both authentication mechanisms are weak).

If I do change it then would I change the Network Authentication to Open or Shared? Will outside users be able to access our wireless or is it secure enough to stop this? Is it worth risking the security of our internet just so I have the ability to play DS games online? If I don't change the wireless settings to WEP encryption then would a normal USB dongle work with the DS? Or would I have to get the official Nintendo Wireless USB Connector?

Don't listen to Arthur, he apparently doesn't know what a router is. It seems he thinks the DS Wifi USB adapter is a router. Routers aren't dependent on the operating system you use and you don't need to use a CD to get a router working correctly.

Figured

[arthur_is_tight]

I know what a router is Its a mujiggy that goes into the computer and I also have a Wi-fi adapter

[Wraith]

Also check if your router is able to be read. There are some routers that cannot connect to the DS or Wii..mines one of them.

[Pilot_51]

If you switch it to WEP, ordinary people won't be able to access your network, but more advanced users with packet sniffers and such can. The chances of someone hacking through it are quite unlikely, depending on how popular the area a few hundred feet around the router is.
You can get either the Nintendo USB connector or just about any other USB Wi-Fi adapter.

You're still wrong Arthur, a router doesn't go into a computer.

Wraith, for the sake of argument I think it's more likely that you have a misconfigured router than an incompatible router.

[arthur_is_tight]

Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok

[Wraith]

I checked with Nintendo. They said that my Router is one of the few that wont let you connect.