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Nintendo of America Inc.

P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.

PRINTED IN USA

Nintendo

Wi-Fi Connection

Instruction Booklet

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRIVACY INFORMATION

GAMEPLAY AT INTERNET HOTSPOTS

INTRODUCTION 2

GAMEPLAY AT INTERNET HOTSPOTS 3

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Wireless Router 4-7

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - AOSS™ 8-9

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Manual Setup 10-13

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector 14-16

OPTIONS 17-20

TROUBLESHOOTING 21-24

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES 25

CAUTION: The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection uses data that is saved in

BOTH the game and your DS system. If you use the game in a

different DS and save over the original data, you will lose important

data including your active friend roster for all your games.

IMPORTANT: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection gameplay uses more battery

power than other gameplay. You may prefer to use the AC Adapter to

prevent running out of power when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE

ON THE NINTENDO WI-FI CONNECTION, GO TO

SUPPORT.NINTENDO.COM

(USA, Canada and Latin America)

or call 1-800-895-1672 (USA and Canada only)

TTY Hearing Impaired: 800-422-4281

• To protect your privacy, do not give out personal information such

as last name, phone number, birth date, age, e-mail or home

address when communicating with others.

• Your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID is tied to your friend roster and

stored on your Nintendo DS system. Be sure to properly safeguard

your Nintendo DS system and delete your user information from

the Nintendo WFC setup if you will no longer be using your system

or game to prevent a subsequent user from having access to your

friend roster.

• If you decide to provide personal information to any third party

(such as a game publisher) it is subject to the privacy policy of that

company, not Nintendo's privacy practices. Be cautious before

providing any personal information to any third party.

This product uses the LC Font by Sharp Corporation, except some characters.

LCFONT, LC Font and the LC logo mark are trademarks of Sharp Corporation.

This product includes RSA BSAFE Cryptographic software from RSA Security Inc. RSA and BSAFE are

registered trademarks of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Windows

and Windows Vista™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

AOSS™ is a trademark of BUFFALO INC.

Record your MAC Address and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID

number here (see page 17):

MAC Address

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID

The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Nintendo WFC) allows you to play

games over the internet, either at home or at an internet hotspot, using

a Nintendo DS and a Nintendo WFC compatible Nintendo DS game.

Look for this icon on Nintendo DS game packaging for games

that include the Nintendo WFC feature.

To play games at an internet hotspot, please visit

support.nintendo.com for the latest list of hotspots that may be

compatible with Nintendo WFC.

See next page for more information on how to play games at internet

hotspots.

To play games over the internet at home, you will need:

• An active broadband internet account.

• A wireless access point, such as a wireless router or the Nintendo Wi-Fi

USB Connector.

See pages 4-7 for more information on setting up your Nintendo DS to

play games over the internet at home.

Free public Wi-Fi access may be available in your area. Please visit

support.nintendo.com for the latest list of hotspots that may be compatible

with Nintendo WFC.

NOTE: At a public hotspot, it may be necessary to configure your DS similar

to at-home play. Please contact the provider or retail location for additional

setup details.

Visit support.nintendo.com to locate the nearest Nintendo WFC

compatible hotspot, and once there, follow these instructions:

STEP 1 Insert your Nintendo WFC compatible game into your Nintendo

DS and turn on the power.

STEP 2 On the Nintendo DS Menu Screen, select the game title in the DS

Game Selection panel.

STEP 3 From the game menu options, select the choice for Nintendo

WFC game play modes. The name of this choice may vary from

game to game.

STEP 4 From the Nintendo WFC menu, select the choice to connect to

the Nintendo WFC service. The name of this choice may vary

from game to game.

Review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for

specific information on Wi-Fi game options.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE ON THE NINTENDO WI-FI CONNECTION, GO TO SUPPORT.NINTENDO.COM (USA, Canada and Latin America) or call 1-800-895-1672 (USA and Canada only) TTY Hearing Impaired: 800-422-4281 Record your MAC Address and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID number here (see page 17): MAC Address Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection Instruction Booklet Nintendo of America Inc. P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.
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GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Wireless Router To play Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Nintendo WFC) compatible games on your Nintendo DS at home over the internet, you must have a wireless access point, like a wireless router, and an active broadband internet connection, like DSL or a cable modem. If you have this setup, go to STEP 1 below. If you are using the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, or don’t have a wireless access point and would like to purchase this USB Connector from Nintendo, see pages 14-16.
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GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Manual Setup Manual Setup Most users are able to connect successfully using the GAMEPLAY AT HOME Wireless Router setup steps found on page 4. Manual setup should only be attempted if those steps fail. For help on Manual Setup and information on many common wireless access points, visit our website at support.nintendo.com. Manual setup is recommended for users with experience in setting up and configuring wireless access points and internet connection settings.
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OPTIONS STEP 8 Click on the Nintendo DS username and select from the menu to allow or deny access. The Options screen allows you to access your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID number and the unique MAC address for your Nintendo DS. More than one Nintendo DS can be registered to the USB Connector. Up to five Nintendo DS systems can connect up to the Nintendo WFC through the USB connector at one time. After granting permission, the Nintendo DS will ask to run a connection test. Select "OK" to begin test.
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TROUBLESHOOTING You may need to check your router's settings to troubleshoot the following symptoms. If you are not sure how to change the settings, please consult your router manual, your router manufacturer, or the internet service provider that installed your router. You may also visit support.nintendo.com for more information on router settings. Enter WEP Key / WEP Key incorrect (Access Point lock icon is red, p. 7).
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