What can I do on my laptop to interact with my daughter on her DS -just for fun?

Question

Her DS Lite has wifi and Pictochat. I have wifi on my laptop (and also internet via broadband) Can I get pictochat on my laptop so we can send notes back and forth? Thanks :)

Answer 1

no, you cannot communicate - which is a good thing, actually. there are no programs on your computer that will communicate with a nearby DS

the 'wifi' on the DS is limited range, and self serving - to play wifi games on the internet, the ds needs to "piggyback" on your broadband wifi

the 'wifi' on your computer modem is an actual spot that allows your home computer, and random people near your house, to go online (you do not pay for other people's services, that is how wifi is supposed to work)