USB Access Point? [Archive]

Mimternet

17-09-2005, 08:43 PM

Click here: http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=stcs10&page=title&r=DS&title=731691

Any ideas? Seeing as it is out on the same day as Mario Kart I'm assuming its to connect a DS to a computer with a wire for people that don't have wireless.

Can't wait for Mario Kart DS.

masaki86

17-09-2005, 08:45 PM

This is the usb device nintendo are releasing, so broadband people without a router can go online with the ds/revolution.

ShadowV7

17-09-2005, 08:55 PM

im lucky i just got one about 2 weeks ago,although if i didnt i would of orderd this ,nothing would stop me going online

masaki86

17-09-2005, 09:05 PM

im lucky i just got one about 2 weeks ago,although if i didnt i would of orderd this ,nothing would stop me going online

You mean you got a router?

Nintendo's official USB wi-fi adapter has yet to see a release.

Stocka

17-09-2005, 09:15 PM

Its great news for people without wireless/can't afford a router/find all router business too complicated.
Should be plenty of people online on Mario Kart, I'm sure it will never be empty :D

Stocka

17-09-2005, 09:16 PM

i shall get a router and laptop soon, so late night mario kart ftw ^_^
Late? Why not alllllllllllll night :yes:

craig

17-09-2005, 09:18 PM

You can get any usb access point and it will work with your DS. Ninty is just going to sell one with their logo on it, probably just going to be a rebranded belkin/netgear/linksys etc.

Kurtle Squad

17-09-2005, 10:11 PM

I have a router YAY!!

I hope it doesn't mess up though. I REALLY wanna play Maz Kart online without hassle.

JonSt

17-09-2005, 10:59 PM

This hasnt even been officially announced yet, will happen of course, just nothing about it yet.

masaki86

18-09-2005, 01:45 PM

You can get any usb access point and it will work with your DS. Ninty is just going to sell one with their logo on it, probably just going to be a rebranded belkin/netgear/linksys etc.

No. Nintendo's thing is only compatible with the ds and the revolution. for a normal access point to work, you still need a router. an access point is not a router fyi.

Grebe

18-09-2005, 01:52 PM

Do you need a wifi router to play i take it? or is it ethernet?

masaki86

18-09-2005, 02:01 PM

To play DS online, you need a wireless router or nintendos usb wi-fi adapter.

craig

18-09-2005, 02:06 PM

No. Nintendo's thing is only compatible with the ds and the revolution. for a normal access point to work, you still need a router. an access point is not a router fyi.

For my information ? Dont be such a smart arse.
The computer that the usb access point plugs into will act as the router.
Think before you post.

:indeed:

masaki86

18-09-2005, 02:11 PM

screw it; i don't know everything on this topic; i apologise mate. My setup works with my wireless router plugged into my modem.

I assumed a wireless access point would work the same way; ie, like this

http://www.netgear.com/images/diagrams/wg602v3.jpg

Are you saying you could just connect your pc to your BB modem, plug a WAP into the PC, and that would function as a router, allowing all other network devices to access the internet...i didn't know that-i could have saved money on my router...

Girly hiyaz!~ Gamer

18-09-2005, 03:31 PM

i will be needing one of these USB leads.

I like nintendo

19-09-2005, 12:31 AM

so if I magically had mario kart now I would be able to go online now? Because the DS is already Wi-fi compatible right right??? There are just no games with wi-fi acess right now?

The-Ironflame

19-09-2005, 12:46 AM

Nope unless you count Pictochat as one..

Darv

19-09-2005, 10:40 AM

Are you saying you could just connect your pc to your BB modem, plug a WAP into the PC, and that would function as a router, allowing all other network devices to access the internet...i didn't know that-i could have saved money on my router...

Yes, as long as you had internet connection sharing and had the computer turned on all the time. Crap way of doing it though, much better to get a router and not have to worry about leaving computers turned on.

YenRug

19-09-2005, 11:38 AM

so if I magically had mario kart now I would be able to go online now? Because the DS is already Wi-fi compatible right right??? There are just no games with wi-fi acess right now?

Not just the game, the Nintendo network servers need to be up and running too, otherwise you wouldn't be able to find anyone to play against.

dazzybee

19-09-2005, 01:18 PM

Charlie

19-09-2005, 03:11 PM

Wrieless routers are the wat to go, they are pretty cheap and are awesome, you dont want to be playing mario kart with a lead hooked up to your computer. You want to be in bed with a nice cuppa by your side.

Whens my company go under - Noevmber 21st?!?!

You wouldn't have a wire. It's wireless!

You can get USB access points for a lot cheaper than £15. You can get proper wireless cards for £15 which are a lot better than Nintendo's USB one.

kyletherobot

19-09-2005, 05:36 PM

do you know if i would be able to connect a japanese DS using one of these USB thingys? i really want a white DS, but i want i now and i want it to work with this :)

skarmachild

19-09-2005, 06:23 PM

£15 is hella cheap. I'll be picking one up since I don't have a router. Mario Kart DS + USB on day 1. Heaven. This is a <b>huuge</b> milestone for Nintendo.

Tellyn

19-09-2005, 07:57 PM

http://www.revo-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6973#post6973

Wi-Fi is FREE! Nintendo are going to fit all existing units with Wi-Fi enability. Check the leaflet.

I like nintendo

19-09-2005, 09:05 PM

This will be good for such holidays as christmas and birthdays,
Does anyone think they will hold a christmas party on animal crossing WW online???

Girly hiyaz!~ Gamer

19-09-2005, 09:21 PM

This will be good for such holidays as christmas and birthdays,
Does anyone think they will hold a christmas party on animal crossing WW online???
Most likely. doggy.