I use my Time Capsule to provide a wireless network for the Wii and DS. Today I picked up the DSi and it can't connect to the network. The only tips I could find suggested that the WEP key needs to be key 1, but I believe this is already the case for the Time Capsule, isn't it? Also, the original DS and Wii can still connect just fine.
17" iMac G5 rev. B,
Mac OS X (10.5.6),
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I'm not a gamer, but I can think of a few things to check based on your post.
First, open AirPort Utility to get an idea of how your device is set up. To locate Airport Utility navigate through your hard drive to Applications and then open the Utility folder.
In Airport Utility, click on Manual Setup in the lower left part of the pane. Next click on the AirPort icon at the top of the window. Now, in the line just below that reads "Summary - Time Capsule - Wireless - Access", click on Wireless.
This will show you the wireless settings for your device.
I don't know whether the Wii and the DS operate on "802.11g" or "802.11n". My guess is "g". If the new DSi operates on the faster "802.11n" speeds, then you need to make sure that your device is set up for that. The best setting for Radio Mode would be 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) because this will allow all devices to work on the network.
Check the Wireless Security settings as well. If the 2 devices you have now work correctly on the current setting, I would guess that the new DSi would as well.
I currently have the radio mode set to 802.11n (b/g compatible) since the DSi actually uses 802.11b. As far as the security settings go, I haven't changed those, yet for some reason the DSi won't connect (and I've double-checked I have the right info in there, too).
Can you try to temporarily disable the security settings on your AE to see if the device can connect that way? If so, that would give you a clue that the DSi may need a different type of security setting on your AE.
If the DSi still doesn't work when security is disabled, I think your next step would be to contact Nintendo support.
That was interesting... The DSi and original DS can connect when I disable the security, but the Wii can't. The Wii can use any type of security (except none, apparently), but the original DS and DSi need WEP.
Okay, I finally made it work! I just needed to manually input the DNS servers for the Wii when I'm not using wireless security. I suppose a closed network and MAC address filtering will at least keep passers-by from using my connection. Thanks for the help. 🙂
1. Disable security on the wireless network
2. Check the box for a "closed network"
3. On the DSi and any other DS system, manually set up the connection by just typing in the network name (SSID) and leaving everything else as-is
4. On the Wii, manually set up the connection by typing in the network name (SSID) and the DNS servers. You can use the OpenDNS servers, which are 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220.
5. If you want, you can implement MAC address filtering, but I won't go into that here as I'm sure you can find better and more detailed descriptions elsewhere.
I would not suggest that you leave your WiFi network unsecured as anyone can login and make use of it, access your computers or use all your bandwidth.
I have a Wii, DS, DSi, PSP and PS3 all connected to my WEP secure Airport Express with no issues so it is possible (my Airports only support b/g as they are not the new n versions).
If you set up a WEP network using an Aiport you must remember that the password you type in in OsX is not the same as the Network key (which must be used on non-Apple devices). To get this just open your basestation settings in the Airport Utility and click 'Equivalent Network Password" this long string is the one to use on your Wii/DS/DSi etc.
Furthermore both the Wii and the DSi support WEP, WPA and WPA2. To access this on the DSi enter the Internet settings area where you will see Connections 1-3 (these only support WEP), however if you click Advanced setup you will get access to Connections 4-6 which support the new authentication methods.
Note that the DSi cannot make use of network features in old DS games using the new connections (4-6) so if you wish to play old DS games online you will need a working connection in slot 1-3 using no encryption or WEP.
I understand, however this issue is specifically with the Time Capsule. For some reason, the DSi cannot connect to the Time Capsule's network when WEP encryption is being used (this has been noted other places, too, such as Joystiq.com). I monitor my logs to make sure my neighbors aren't snooping around.
Oh ok. Very strange must be something in the TimeMachine which is different to the other Airports. Bizarre. Still you have it working and are on the case security wise 😉
I just solved this problem (DSi working on a secured network WAP/ WAP2):
Step 1: You need to make sure your AIRPORT or TimeCapsule wireless router is setup to support N,B,G protocols:
1._ Login to your Airport Console
2._ Under Airport, go to Wireless
3._ Under the Radio Mode you need to select 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
4._ Under Security you need to select WPA/ WPA2 Personal
Step 2: Copy your DNS server being used by your Airport router
1._ In the Airport Console, click on Internet
2._ Under DNS servers there are 2 entries. Copy them. The first entry is your Primary DNS server and the second Entry is your secondary DNS server
Step 3: Configure Wireless in your DSi
1._ Once you have power your DSi, Go to System Settings
2._ Click the BlueArrow twice to get to the Internet option
3._ Click on Internet
4._ Click on Connection Settings
5._ Click on Advance Setup
6._ Click on Connection 4 or any available (I will recommend to start with a fresh none use connection)
7._ Click Search for an Access Point
8._ Choose your wireless Network name
9._ Enter your security key. Notice, it will recognized the protocol as WPA2-PSK(TKIP)
10. Click OK
11._ Click OK again to Save the settings
12._Click OK on Begin connection test - Note: You will get an error like Error Code 052111-1. Don't worry yet
13._ Click back
14._ Click connection setting, click Advanced setup, Click setup complete on the connection number you just created before, Click on Change Settings
15._ Click on The Blue arrow 3 times until you see the Auto-Obtain DNS. CLICK NO. Click Detail Setup. Enter the 2 numbers you copies step 2.2. and click OK on each entry. Then OK again.
16._ Click Save
17._ Now the Big Moment. It will ask you to begin a connection test. Click Yes.
You will get a message that your connection test was successful.
That is a good solution if there are only a DSi and a Wii that need to connect to the network and/or you have no current DS games that use wifi. All DS games to date and the original DS/DS lite need an unsecured or WEP connection.
Open the airport utility form your computer
Click on the Airport Extreme or Express (the one you want to connect to with your DSi)
Click on manual set up button
From the top menu click on Base Station
Choose then Equivalent Network Password
