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B000MXMNG4

Release date

January 26, 2007

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152 ratings

3.7 out of 5 stars

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#92,659 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#1,065 in Nintendo DS Accessories

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Package Dimensions

8.5 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches; 2 Pounds

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Video Game

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Item Weight

2 pounds

Manufacturer

Nintendo

Date First Available

August 9, 2006

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The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector provides a dedicated wireless access point that plugs into the USB port on a PC (Windows XP only). This connector does not plug into the Wii console. Use the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector if you do not have access to a wireless network connection, or are unable to connect your Wii console or Nintendo DS to the internet with your current connection.

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3.7 out of 5

152 global ratings

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Kelley Parker

Be sure to use Windows Vista

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 29, 2009

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I do not have much to say about this product. It works perfectly IF you have the most updated Windows XP driver, which you will not receive off the disc; chances are, you will have to download the most recent drivers from [...] support site.

I have a Late 2008 Model Mac Book Intel, 2gb RAM, 32-bit laptop with Mac OS X Leopard and Windows Vista OS via Boot Camp, and Windows Vista on my computer would not install the most updated drivers. The installer would freeze halfway through after plugging in my USB connector. However, when I used a Windows XP Professional (SP3) virtual machine on Parallels Desktop, the driver installed perfectly. Therefore, the Nintendo WIFI USB Connector worked perfectly.

On Nintendo's web site, the latest driver (version 1.07 I believe) says that the drivers enable the WIFI usb connector on Vista, but this was not the case with me. I even turned off the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender and the installer would not finish. Again, it worked perfectly with Windows XP. I'm not saying this product will not work with your Windows Vista computer, but if I were you, I would use Windows XP to maximize your chances of this great product to work with your computer.

Overall, this product is awesome. With the exception of the Vista incompatibility on my computer, the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector works perfectly for me, and it would greatly benefit you if you have a router with a security protocol that is WPA or WPA2 and you cannot change the security because of your parents or you live in an apartment with no access to the router settings, because the Wi-Fi USB connector will not work with WPA or WPA2. Cheers! 4/5

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TV

Connector usually Connects

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 30, 2007

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After I got this in the mail, I started by inserting the included Driver CD. The installation took unusually long in comparison to most programs I have installed in the past, but I cannot be certain if this is normal or just what happened to me.

After the installation, I had to do a restart and there was a small icon in the bottom at the taskbar.

Pros: Lets you know when users connect to the device, and has an option to disallow certain users from connecting (Parental controls I assume), although I doubt I will ever use that feature. The speed seems to work very well, but of course this depends on your own internet connection speed. Its a bit larger then a regular Thumbdrive, but the LED on the connector serves as an additional measure of how things are going on (A green light for good status, red/orange for trouble).

Cons: Occasionally the device will not recognize the DS when inserted into the USB Port, but I've found that a simple restart of the computer with the Connector left in the USB Port will correct this. A very minor issue, but initially the device tends to get very hot, but over-time it seems to have 'adjusted' to my laptop and no longer gets nearly as high in temperature.

Overall the device does its job but I wish it was constructed a bit better, if only to stop the overheating that can occur.

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Charmanth

Makes my Brick work with WPA.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2011

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I really have no complaints with the product itself. I tried a cheaper off-brand first, because sometimes those are as good as the real deal.... not so this time. Ended up having to pay for this anyway. My only qualm is the price. They're so expensive! I managed to snag one for about $30, used, without the disc (Which you can find the Drivers on the Nintendo site, and those are relatively easy to install).

I will say, however, that I wish I use it more. I guess there's another small issue: Once you set up the connection, you have to keep selecting that connection on the DS. It's a good fix if you can't change settings on the router, though. You just can't spontaneously in the middle of a game go "OH, LET'S TRADE POKEMANZ!"... you have to connect first. I got spoiled before my network changed.

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Marcos

Great idea however Numerous problems

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 1, 2011

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As said in other reviews, Nintendo offers little support for this. The idea is if you don't have a wireless modem or router, but do have an internet connection (i.e. via a wired DSL modem or broadband modem) you can use this device to connect your DS, DS lite, DSi, and I suppose 3DS (not sure) to the internet via your computer's USB.
The problem is, it doesn't always work, and, it is very expensive new. IF you do purchase one of these, buy it used and cheap so if you don't have luck with it you don't waste a lot of money. It doesn't matter if it comes with the disk, you can get the drivers off of Nintendo's website, the last I knew. Beyond that, though, Nintendo offers no support for the device. A shame, since it is a good idea.
I don't think this works with Vista or 7, not sure about MAC, only tried on XP. If you do buy a device like this, however, I do recommend that you buy THIS ONE, the one made by Nintendo - I tried another device from a 3rd party company that was supposed to do the same thing and it was complete junk. The software didn't work, the hardware was shoddy (it felt like the device was going to fall apart).

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Ram Sam

Easy to use and well priced

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 9, 2007

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We have been pricing these for the past month, and seeing the price here had us jump on the purchase. I am so glad we bought the actual Nintendo unit, because I am not a computer genius and couldn't figure out how to connect- not to worry... one quick call to the 800 number had a nice Nintendo rep quickly talking me through the process and had my son up and online in no time.
The only downfall to actualy being on line is that there is no real level differentials, so beginners get whipped by the advanced early on, which has made my son a little shy of online gaming.... but other than that (which he will grow out of) the product itslef is great and easy to use.

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