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[Nester]

http://store.nintendo.com/usb/

Buy it now with overnight shipping to get it before Mario Kart comes out.

 

[demi]

Done!

 

[MiketheBSG]

Already ordered overnight.

 

[Vibri]

The dongle doesn't work with USB 1.0 right?

 

[Ferny84]

Done!

lol

 

[koam]

The dongle doesn't work with USB 1.0 right?

It does

 

[ManaByte]

Since Nintendo is so anti-Mac that the dongle won't work on a Mac does anyone know if the AirPort Express or base stations will work with the DS?

 

[demi]

Since Nintendo is so anti-Mac that the dongle won't work on a Mac does anyone know if the AirPort Express or base stations will work with the DS?

Yes.

 

[DrGAKMAN]

I ran the test and it said it wouldn't be compatible with my computer 'cos I don't have Windows XP!

=*[

 

[Fuzzy]

Now the question is which Canadian retailers will be selling it and for how much since it'll be sold in stores up here.

Was it at VGP that I saw it would be $40 CAD?

 

[The Faceless Master]

so it costs about as much as a low end wireless router?

mmmkay

 

[Ganondorf>Link]

BETTER NOT SELL OUT!!!!!!

 

[Doc Holliday]

routers dont fit in your pocket

 

[GaimeGuy]

BETTER NOT SELL OUT!!!!!!

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP

 

[Fuzzy]

routers dont fit in your pocket

I wonder how many people will take the dongle to work so they can play MKDS online.

 

[atomsk]

goddammit, i dont get paid till tuesday!

as long as i can get it before the 4 day thanksgiving weekend, i'm all good

 

[Tempy]

There's something dodgy about having a dongle in your pants.

 

[Wario64]

There's something dodgy about having a dongle in your pants.

and sticking your dongle in public places

 

[skip]

and sharing your dongle with four other dudes.

 

[maynerd]

Thanks for the heads up GAF.

Anyone know where they ship these from?

Giddy up!

Your order #XXXXXXX, has been received.
You will receive another e-mail once your order has been processed.
You have ordered:
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59413 Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector (1 @ $34.95 = $34.95)


Total cost of items purchased: $34.95
Total Applicable Taxes: $3.08
Total Shipping and Handling costs: $5.00

============================================================================
Grand Total for order: $43.03

Sales tax note for orders shipping to CA, IL, MA, MI, NJ, TX and WA.

 

[Zeo]

Since Nintendo is so anti-Mac that the dongle won't work on a Mac does anyone know if the AirPort Express or base stations will work with the DS?

I'm sure that's it.

 

[truffleshuffle83]

am i missing something???? arent d-links wireless routers around 30 bucks??? why would you buy the dongle?? does it work if you dont have high speed internet or something??

 

[The Faceless Master]

am i missing something???? arent d-links wireless routers around 30 bucks??? why would you buy the dongle?? does it work if you dont have high speed internet or something??

well, someone mentioned carrying it to work, that makes sense...

 

[siege]

Ordered! Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Nester]

am i missing something???? arent d-links wireless routers around 30 bucks??? why would you buy the dongle?? does it work if you dont have high speed internet or something??

Perhaps someone who doesn't need a wireless network in their home at all? No other devices can connect to the adapter so it's more secure than a regular router with WEP enabled.

 

[Fuzzy]

Total cost of items purchased: $34.95
Total Applicable Taxes: $3.08
Total Shipping and Handling costs: $5.00

============================================================================
Grand Total for order: $43.03

Sales tax note for orders shipping to CA, IL, MA, MI, NJ, TX and WA.

It's cheaper for Canadians?

Product Subtotal:
(before tax)$39.95
PST: $3.20
GST:$2.80
Ground:$5.00
Total:$50.95

Put that through http://www.xe.com/ucc/ and it comes out to $42.87 US.

 

[Drensch]

Man. I'd really like to know if the nintendo drivers work with the buffalo dongle as well, I'd consider getting that.

 

[hooo]

am i missing something???? arent d-links wireless routers around 30 bucks??? why would you buy the dongle?? does it work if you dont have high speed internet or something??

With a dongle, I don't have to downgrade the security on my wireless to WEP. The dongle prolly only works with the DS so fewer security concerns. It's also a lot easier to unplug the dongle when I'm don than it is to disable wireless the on my router. The portablity is also nice.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

I wonder how many people will take the dongle to work so they can play MKDS online.

*raises hand*

 

[methodman]

You can also use this for the Revolution, so it's going to be useful for later too.

 

[mj1108]

I wonder how many people will take the dongle to work so they can play MKDS online.

No need for a dongle at work for me since I know the WEP key at work.

 

[Emotions]

Can't wait to get this and mario kart to play it online!!!!

 

[DDayton]

This keeps saying Windows XP, when the Buffalo interview clearly said 98/XP

Grrr

 

[Dracos]

I ordered one earlier this evening. Will be perfect for when I travel and at work.

 

[xsarien]

Since Nintendo is so anti-Mac that the dongle won't work on a Mac does anyone know if the AirPort Express or base stations will work with the DS?

Yes. Nintendo, a company long-known for having an axe to grind with Apple, has made sure that you'll just have to make do with your damned Airport base station, which has gotten a five-star rating for compatibility on nintendowifi.com.

 

[Mejilan]

Ordered... for the work environment. ;p

 

[Mihail]

You can also use this for the Revolution, so it's going to be useful for later too.

BTW, was that ever officially confirmed?

 

[DrGAKMAN]

This keeps saying Windows XP, when the Buffalo interview clearly said 98/XP

Grrr

I only have Windows 98. I clicked the test thingy and it said: "NO, bad DrGAKMAN, you don't have Windows XP" what do I do???

 

[GaimeGuy]

I only have Windows 98. I clicked the test thingy and it said: "NO, bad DrGAKMAN, you don't have Windows XP" what do I do???

You upgrade from your shitty 8-year old OS to XP.

You likely buy a new computer, as any computer with windows 98 has to be ridiculously outdated and old.

Or you buy a Windows 98 compatible wireless router (and try to find one that's confirmed to work on the NWC site)

 

[SS4Gogita]

TCP: Allow traffic to all destinations on ports: 28910,29900,29901, and 29920
UDP: Allow all traffic to all destinations. (Necessary for peer-to-peer connections and game play)

Wait, how am I supposed to do that when I have plenty of other programs using differing ports that will conflict if I try to open everything up?

 

[DrGAKMAN]

You upgrade from your shitty 8-year old OS to XP.

You likely buy a new computer, as any computer with windows 98 has to be ridiculously outdated and old.

Or you buy a Windows 98 compatible wireless router (and try to find one that's confirmed to work on the NWC site)

Yeah, my computer is old...and I'm so poor right now, I can't afford a new one, no way!

 

[Duderz]

Whoa whoa whoa, this dongle won't work on a Mac?

Source? Cause that would sure suxxorz.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Yeah, my computer is old...and I'm so poor right now, I can't afford a new one, no way!

then get a compatible wireless router instead of the similarly priced rumordongle

 

[Fuzzy]

Whoa whoa whoa, this dongle won't work on a Mac?

Source? Cause that would sure suxxorz.

.

Specifically, it plugs into your Windows XP-equipped PC, which means Mac-using chumps like me (among others) are out of luck.

But

Of course, you don't necessarily need an official Nintendo adapter. If your home or school or office is already wireless, there's a good chance you can go online with your existing network. In my case, I was able to use the Apple Airport Extreme I've owned for the past two and a half years to get online, and it was nearly as simple as using Nintendo's software -- despite the fact that it's not officially supported.

Source: http://1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3145484

 

[aoi tsuki]

Test to see if your network is likely to be compatible with the adapter (IE only):
http://www.nintendowifi.com/troubleshooting/NetworkTest.jsp

Interestingly, the test contacts a Gamespy server. i had completely forgotten about that allegiance.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

thats nice and all but my airport has been cutting off on me too much
I wonder if I should get a new apple airport?



I guess I will have to get my Airport back up and running since I really want to get into the online fun... so what if my airport cuts off during a good race where I am winning?

 

[DrGAKMAN]

then get a compatible wireless router instead of the similarly priced rumordongle

Still doesn't sp;ve my problem of needing a memory upgrade, a new monitor and other such stuff...

=*[

I just don't wanna have to deal with a bunch of security issues (I know not one things about all that stuff) or people loafing off my WiFi...and I want the dongle so I can take it over to a friends house to go online there, but oh well!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

what if I get the UBS Adapter and fire up Vitural PC with win XP?

 

[aoi tsuki]

Still doesn't sp;ve my problem of needing a memory upgrade, a new monitor and other such stuff...

=*[

I just don't wanna have to deal with a bunch of security issues (I know not one things about all that stuff) or people loafing off my WiFi...and I want the dongle so I can take it over to a friends house to go online there, but oh well!

MAC filtering and not broadcasting your SSID are two easy ways to increase security but still allow you to play your DS online. The vast majority of leechers will just hop on an open connection. The more security you add, the greater the deterrent.

Off-topic, is your avatar the winner of the first season of America's Next Top Model by any chance?

 

[DrGAKMAN]

MAC filtering and not broadcasting your SSID are two easy ways to increase security but still allow you to play your DS online. The vast majority of leechers will just hop on an open connection. The more security you add, the greater the deterrent.

Off-topic, is your avatar the winner of the first season of America's Next Top Model by any chance?

Uhh...I don't even know what MAC & SSID mean...sorry. Nor do I really wanna know, I just want to plug in the dongle & go, but apparently Windows 98 has too many USB issues even though I have 6 different USB devices plugged in right now and working perfectly!

The girl is Jenny Lewis...star of The Wizard and lead vocalist of Rilo Kiley.