Problem with Netgear Security + Nintendo DS :(

Pulsedriver · 2 Oct 2006 at 21:11

Hi folks,

I have a Netgear DG834N , when I enable security

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]

I can get it all working, but my Nintendo DS does not allow that security

So it wont connect.

The only option I have is to turn off security, and it works.

On my old Belkin Router, I had 4 different security options, and the one I used worked fine with the DS

Is there any workaround? Or do I just leave it off

ns400r · 2 Oct 2006 at 21:29

Use WEP encryption or check for a possible fimware update for the DS.

Escape · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:20

WPA2 has a hardware requirement?

t!mo · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:36

I had the same problem, the only way to get it working was to use just mac address filtering, pretty rubbiish if you ask me.

Pulsedriver · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:49

WEP isnt an option

My Netgear only seems to offer one setting or none

Firmware update on DS? Never heard of that before?

FordPrefect · 3 Oct 2006 at 11:15

Its upto you, your other option would be a second wireless accesspoint for the DS, turning off security on your primary access point or one of them nintendo USB dongles.

Pulsedriver · 3 Oct 2006 at 12:08

I've just discovered,

by turning the setting to g&b instead of 270MBPS I can get WEP option, which will work with the DS.

Defeats the object of a Next router, but there you go!