wireless and a ds?

lottyxx

it didnt seem to like the generated wep key i put in,i kept the sky ssid and changed to wep.then i got a red cross where your networks are listed.

C_Ronaldo

I dont have a sky router so im going to quit while i can

lottyxx

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

I dont have a sky router so im going to quit while i can

its still a netgear router.

C_Ronaldo

Well when i set mine up all i did was install the software, log into the router settings page to change the login settings, the encryption key and the ssid,

what model is the router

lottyxx

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

Well when i set mine up all i did was install the software, log into the router settings page to change the login settings, the encryption key and the ssid,

did you change it to wep? as thats what i need to connect the ds?

C_Ronaldo

ill have a look

ive got mine as wpa, i do know that my ds cant find my router

lottyxx

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

ill have a look

ive got mine as wpa, i do know thta my ds cant find my router

wpa doesnt seem to work on the ds it cannot connect.

C_Ronaldo

I knw it doesnt help but i use the usb nintendo wifi dongle

lottyxx

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

I knw it doesnt help but i use the usb nintendo wifi dongle

ok thanks. maybe sky doesnt like people using wep as its not as secure.

mustbemad

Hi Lotty, are you using xp or vista?

if you are using xp you need to right click your little computer, right click 'open network connections' then, right click your wireless network icon and choose properties. You should see a box and hopefully wireless network will be on of the tabs. click on any networks you dont use in the preferred networks list including your SKY one and then click on the remove button that pops up underneath, click 'okay'

Now you need to right click your little computer near the clock again and choose 'view available wireless network' once you see your sky one, click on it and press connect, enter your WEP key when prompted.

If you are using Vista, right click your little computer, choose manage wireless networks from the list on the left hand side. Click on each network you dont use including your sky one and remove them.

then, right click your little computer and choose 'connect to a network' and enter your WEP key when prompted.

WEP is not very secure, you might want to look at the idea that the PP had about the usb dongle

sorry for the essay, hope you can follow my ramble okay

MBM x