View Full Version : Nintendo Wifi USB...thingie
Tybalt Flux
03-21-2008, 02:28 PM
Hey, I'm looking for one of those USB Nintendo Wifi connector things- http://games.gearlive.com/blogimages/nintendowifibox.jpg
This. Anyone know a good deal for one? I know way back a year ago, they were going really cheaply, but I don't know about any place having a sale for one now. Comments?
lokizz
03-21-2008, 02:41 PM
from what i heard they stopped making those. i got mine from toyrus when they were going fot 10 bucks.
flasht3
03-21-2008, 03:24 PM
It's a dongle, not a thingie. So, this thing allows you to piggyback off your PCs network connection if you don't have a wireless router?
Tootythebear
03-21-2008, 03:38 PM
They discontinued those silently along with the web browser for the DS along with the rumble pack (I believe so on rumble pack don't quote me on that if I am wrong).
chakan
03-21-2008, 03:41 PM
I think I have one somewhere I'm not using if you're interested.
smarkbran
03-21-2008, 03:43 PM
My target had those on clearance about a week ago, i could maybe grab one if you like and ship it to you, I think they were around 9.98 or something. Let me know.
Josef
03-22-2008, 11:27 AM
I saw some at TRU and I believe they were $8.98.
VioletArrows
03-22-2008, 02:01 PM
It's a dongle, not a thingie. So, this thing allows you to piggyback off your PCs network connection if you don't have a wireless router?
That's what it does... when it works. :p
They stopped making them because 1) getting them to work consistently was a pain and it messed up the computer's network/connection settings often, and 2)they overheated, were prone to little wisps of smoke, port melting, and scalding fingers. Mine burnt me a couple of times, but it never stopped working. I got a router instead so all my devices can share my internets.
donssword
03-22-2008, 02:08 PM
The USB dongle is junk. If you can't or don't want to reconfigure your wireless network, but a Wireless-G Wi-Fi Gamers Access Point by Buffalo Tech:
http://www.buffalo-technology.com/products/wireless/wireless-g/wireless-g-wi-fi-gamers-access-point/
They have them at Circuit City in the $40-50 range -- most people will recommend just getting a new router, which would be cheaper. If u are looking for ease of configuration though, it does not get any easier than these devices. With AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System), all you have to do is plug into into your network, wired(!) or wireless, press a button on top at the same time you select AOSS networking on your DS, and you are done.
Easy as pie. It does not mess with your router settings, but rather sets up an AOSS tunnel thru your network. Security is simple. It will work with your Wii and your PS3 too.
strongpimphand
03-22-2008, 02:30 PM
i got a buffalo router from best buy w/AOSS in it....GGGGGGGGGGGREAT!
Hockey37
03-22-2008, 02:49 PM
Not a Nintendo related issue, but....
When I travel with my PSP, I'd like to find something to hook up to my laptop so that I can use the internet on my PSP without having to pay 2 charges for hotel internet. My laptop has Wi-Fi, and I hook up to the hotel's internet mostly thru hardwire, but sometimes thru Wi-Fi.
Suggestions?