Nintendo DS (Final Thread)

TurnipHead · 10 Aug 2007 at 01:22

Okay, so we currently have the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] protection, now... can I read somewhere the DS can connect to either WPA or WEP, but I can't. Do I have to allow the DS mac address? I'm not too sure what I'm talking about. What will be different if I change to WEP?

mrgubby · 10 Aug 2007 at 09:22

I've got our DS connected using WEP with the router set to MAC filtering.

1 : set the router to allow the DS MAC connection

2: set the DS WEP key

3: find a DS game to play

Jive-Zombie · 10 Aug 2007 at 11:51

I hear WEP is a lot more dangerous and unsafe than using WPA...

Theres lots of articles about it online...

stoofa · 10 Aug 2007 at 13:01

Jive-Zombie said:
I hear WEP is a lot more dangerous and unsafe than using WPA...

Theres lots of articles about it online...

Yup it is but what is somebody going to hack from your DS?

Snow-Munki · 10 Aug 2007 at 13:06

stoofa said:
Yup it is but what is somebody going to hack from your DS?

more the fact i suppose is if they can get onto your network they can get to your PC ?

Kipper67 · 10 Aug 2007 at 13:48

DS ONLY supports WEP , I thought.

Yep............

The Nintendo WFC is only compatible with the WEP security setting. WPA and other security settings are not compatible.

http://www.nintendowifi.co.uk/consu...onnecting_Home#ConHelp_security_not_supported

TurnipHead · 10 Aug 2007 at 14:22

I'm not really in an area that would get hacked, but then again I don't really know what areas hackers usually visit.

Anyone know any hotspots for hackers?

EDIT: If it's so easy to hack, why would nintendo make that the only way to go online? Surely it stops loads of people.

Jive-Zombie · 10 Aug 2007 at 14:57

They do Drive By Hacking... They have gangs of people in Vans doing drive bys... Instead of Mac10's it's Wireless N Adapters...

There maybe 1 good point which is if using WEP you get a faster connection all round? I'm not sure what the differences are in speed depending on what security you're using... If Any?

TurnipHead · 10 Aug 2007 at 15:56

I've just seen this online, I know I cant post the link but

It's called "Wifi Max for PSP, DS, and Wii"

WiFi MAX for PSP and DS couldn't be simpler to use. Just plug your USB WiFi dongle into your internet-enabled PC to create a Wireless Access Point. You can then connect to the internet and play online-enabled multiplayer games with PSP and DS gamers from all over the world. Just the thing if you don't have a wireless router! Best of all, WiFi MAX supports up to five 'local' PSP / DS gamers at a time, so you and your mates can all play online at once!