Is it possible to acces wi-fi without a wireless router?(Nintendo DS related)?

Question

I have DSL at home. Is there away to connect to nintendo wi-fi without a router or the nintendo usb connector?

Answer 1

no way to do it. You can connect it to someone elses wireless router or at a starbucks

If its someone elses get permission

Answer 2

Sorry, but no it is not possible to connect to a wireless connection without a Wireless Access Point. Now, a Router is not always an Access Point, this is important for you to know. A Router can be used exclusively for a Wired Connection and not have an Access Point integrated into it. You can puchase a Router w/Access Point and a Switch, relatively inexpensively. Just make sure you are using at least a 802.11g and not an 802.11b connection as the 802.11b is much slower than the 802.11g. There is a new protocol out, 802.11g and it is currently the most expensive as the newest stuff always is. lol

The Router will probably have both 802.11b and 802.11g abilities, termed 802.11b/g but only use the g if possible. The connection with the slowest speed will reduce the entire network to that speed. So, if you have all but one node with the higher speeds of a Wired Connection-Ethernet 10/100 or 10/1000, the node (Nintendo) with the slower Wireless connection-802.11b will slow the entire network to that b speed.

Also, if you do decide to go wirless, please make sure you setup your security in the router. This is very important to keep others both off your Wireless connection and out of your networked computers and other nodes. It is simple to set up a Router, just follow the directions. If the game console does not have an adapter out-of-box, you will need to purchase one which you can hook up via USB. That is in addition to the Router. When you power up follow the onscreen instructions and the instructions in the manual.

Do you have a Media Center Edition computer? If so you can use the Media Center Editon support site at Microsoft to obtain a wealth of information on how to set up the game console. Try going here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

This is the official Media Center Website and has a wealth of information and tutorals on hooking up all sorts of nodes to the Media Center Editon Computer. You may also need some information on hooking up a network so here are three sites for that issue:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/maintain/troubleshoot.mspx

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1427&page=1

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx

Whichever Router you purchase, also purchase the Adapter from the same manufacturer. It says that Routers and Adapters can come from different manufacturers without creating conflicts, but I have experianced different results and so advice using the same manufacturer if at all possible. Sometimes you can purchase a kit which comes with a Router and one Adapter or two Adapters-one for a desktop and one for a laptop. I use Belkin Pre-N and I purchased a kit which had the Router, one desktop and one laptop Adapter.

Make sure you follow the instructions in the user handbook and if you experiance any setup problems call the manufacturers support phone number to contact the technical department. I have found most of the popular brands are very willing to provide setup and troubleshooting assistance for free. My Belkin provides 24/7 technical assistance for the life of my product which is garanteed for a lifetime, but you know how quickly we are developing new technology, so they know as new items come available people will purchase it and that frees them from their "lifetime" support and garantee. lol That is OK though, as the new product comes with the same, so it is not a big deal. My product support is able to be given to any new owner, so if I sell if or give it away all the new owner needs to do is register with Belkin and they are covered. Great deal huh?

Anyway, this should get you going and up and running in little time. Oh, one last thing. If you want a really great book that will be a super assistance now and in the future this one is by far the best out right now: "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Networking", by Mark Edward Soper.

This book is a little over 300 pages, which isi stuffed with vital information and step by step instructions on setting up home networks whether wired, wireless or mixed. Yours would be a mixed connection as you will have both wired and wireless connections. The book also has instructions on hooking up other nodes such as game consoles, entertainment items, TiVo and other items. It also discusses the different types of connection options out today and gives a good degree of compatability in some manufacturer's products and what they are good for. It also has trouble shooting techneques, so it is a great reference book as you go along. I just love this book and used it extensively for a long time.

Good luck and much fun with your Nintendo gaming adventures!

Answer 3

no