Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector - Can you go online with the iPod touch?

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Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector - Can you go online with the iPod touch?

Hello,
I'm thinking of buying an iPod Touch. The only problem is I want to have internet in my house on my iPod Touch, but we have Cable Internet. I do have a Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, for going online with my Wii/Nintendo Ds. Is it possible to go online with my iPod with the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector?
More information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NintendoWi-Fi_USBConnector

Thanks in Regard,
Roan.

Windows Vista

Posted on Nov 24, 2008 10:24 AM

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mrtotes

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Nov 24, 2008 10:34 AM in response to Roan.

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.

The link you provide below appears to show a fairly standard USB WiFi dongle what I'm not clear of is how you connect the Cable Modem to the Wii. If the PC is set to act as a simple wireless router - taking the cable connection and broadcasting it to the Wii - then I see no reason why you can't just connect the +iPod touch+ in the same way. This kind of ad-hoc networking certainly works on OS X.

mrtotes

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Roan. Author

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Nov 24, 2008 10:48 AM in response to mrtotes

Thanks for your response,
Well it's not that I already bought an iPod Touch, I just wanted to now if it would work. So I didn't tried it yet. Hope it works! I think I'll just ask to lend my friend's ipod, to try it out.

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Roan. Author

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Nov 24, 2008 12:46 PM in response to Roan.

Yay, found the solution.
For all people that has the same problem: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/390312

Problem solved

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mrtotes

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Nov 24, 2008 2:39 PM in response to Roan.

Generally speaking a $30 Wireless Router is a lot less hassle than configuring a PC and USB dongle and means you can access the 'net on the Wii or +iPod touch+ without having to switch on the PC. Glad you found your answer though.

mrtotes

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Roan. Author

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Nov 25, 2008 7:14 AM in response to mrtotes

I think you're right after all.
I tried all the steps that were needed, but it didn't work on Windows Vista.
So I guess I'll just buy a $30 Wireless Router.
Can you give me an example of one of these routers?
Thanks,
Roan

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Nov 25, 2008 11:37 AM in response to Roan.

Check the link below:

http://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.phtml?keyword=wireless+router

On the third page there are two options that are only $19.99 after rebate.

Hope this helps,

Wayne

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mrtotes

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Dec 2, 2008 2:06 PM in response to Roan.

Sorry for the delay. Amazon has plenty (link).

cheers

mrtotes

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