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 Great, if fiddly September 2, 2010
Mr. N. D. Brown (Hampshire, UK)
Faced with the prospect of having to move into student halls shortly and not having any way of getting my DS or Wii online due to the lack of wireless accessibility, I turned to the Nintendo WiFi USB Connector as a solution. Has it worked in my tests at home? More or less, yes.
Installation of the unit is VERY easy. Inserting the driver disc into a 32bit Windows XP or Vista computer (sorry 64bit/Windows 7/Mac users!) starts up the installation process - installing the drivers, setting up ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) (which can be an absolute beast to do yourself, so this was most welcome) and installing the registration software (the interface used for permitting DS/Wii consoles to connect). The computer then asks you to restart, after which you can begin using the unit to connect to Nintendo WFC (WiFi Connection).
The problem I encountered (and partially solved with a call to Nintendo customer service (who were very quick to answer the phone)), was that, should I try and plug the USB connector in after Windows had booted/unplug and then plug it back in after boot, I could not use it to connect to Nintendo WFC. My Wii, for example, gave me a 52141 error code. The solution to this was to plug the USB connector in BEFORE turning the computer on. A slight inconvenience, but one I can live with.
On a performance basis, once the USB connector is up and running, it runs like a dream. Getting a Wii or DS console to connect is extremely straightforward - simply select the appropriate option from your console's connection setup menu, approve the console to connect on your computer via the registration tool, and bingo; you're done. Online performance gave a like for like experience to connecting via a wireless router. On the DS, I tested Mario Kart DS and Flipnote Studio; races were quick to set up and lag free once running, and videos in Flipnote Studio loaded swiftly. Performance on the Wii was on par with the example set by the DS; online Mario Kart Wii matches ran as well as they would via a router, with opponents matched quickly, and races themselves being smooth and lag free. Videos via the BBC iPlayer and Nintendo Channels loaded quickly and smoothly and rarely needed extra time to buffer, and web browser performance was good. The unit does get rather hot during operation, however.
All in all, the Nintendo WiFi USB Connector is ideal if you can't get online any other way, but if you can invest in a wireless router, it would be the much better option. If you can get the USB connector for a decent price (mine was found in the bargain bin at HMV) then it might be an idea to take the plunge.
+ Provides a secure connection.
+ Simple initial setup.
+ Neat looking unit.
- No 64bit OS/Windows 7/Apple Mac compatibility.
- Can be fiddly to get working.
4 stars out of 5
 Nintendo accessories July 22, 2010
Sue
Got what I wanted, good value. Bit of problem getting it to work at first.
 THIS IS OUT OF ORDER June 17, 2010
Alexander Duffell
I had bought this as a birthday present and it didnt work on installation, the computer said connect dongle. Then we checked and it is compatible with 4 routers. This is a rip off CHECK COMPATIBILITY FIRST
 Not as good as expected April 30, 2010
T. Brissenden
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Had to install software about 3 times before it would work, not as straight forward as you would want, worked for about a week then causes critical shut down error frequently so had to uninstall it so I could continue using my pc, this is caused by a driver fault but so far not been able to cure problem
Nintendo DS USB Access Point April 26, 2010
Mr. David Vasey
Good quality official Nintendo product, fast delivery. intallation not always clear but got sorted in the end.USB Access Point (Nintendo DS & Wii)
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