Wireless 101
Ok so you're getting a DS and you want to do WiFi on it where do you start. First there are several ways of doing WiFi with a DS. The first is to have a Hi Speed Internet connection like DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) a modem connection wont cut it.
Now you need a wireless Router, what's a wireless router you ask, well a Wireless Router is a box for a lack of a better word that turns your wired DSL connection into a Wireless connection that your DS can connect to.
What kind of Wireless Router should I get, there are dozens of company's that make Wireless Routers. The ones that come to mind are Linksys, Netgear and Dlink they are all reputable makers of wireless routers.
Wireless Router Range
This is the most asked question about WiFi and Id thought I'd make a special link to it.
WiFi Range
The next important step in choosing a wireless router is which standard to use. There are three standards right now A,B & G. I'm going to link to the Linksys site on their reasoning on which standard is right for you , I hope this doesn't confuse you even more. Nintendo adopted the recongised standard 802.11 which is compatable with the A,B & G standards. To tell you the truth unless you have some super fast internet connection Im talking T1 speeds you wont notice the difference and you will save yourself some money by going with B thats my personal opinon.
Wireless Standards
2 Comments:
sorry im posting anonymous but i dont have a account here, i just want to say thanks alot, i stumbled upon ur site through msn serch in hope to answer my question and u answered it in your blog, i wasent shure if the ds would force u to use a hot spot such as a starbucks or kinkos or i could just use my wireless connection at home and now thanks to u i know i can!!! so thanks ill be back to this site often, and who knows mabye in the future ill meet u in a online game on the ds!!!! mmmm and i want to know, do u think nintendo will use the built in mic for von(voice over net) because that would be totaly awsome, i doubt you would know but its somthing to think about, thanks again for making a great site!!
Thats quite ok about posting anonymously, thanks for the comlpiment on my Blog I figure if I can share some of my knowledge of the Internet I will. You will be able to use your DS at a Hotspot like Starbucks or McDonalds or use it at home because your Wireless router is just like a Hotspot just smaller. Im sure Nintendo and other game developers will have plans to use the microphone so you can chat wile playing a multiplayer game. Im looking forward to playing a game with you online when the DS comes out. Stop by the site often I'll try post some more interesting Wireless news as it happens, oh if your friends are interested in the DS would you mind showing them my site thanks.
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