USB Wi-fi Access Point

tsf · 04-07-2008, 08:58 PM

I read that USB Wi-Fi Access Point Adapters are good for allowing other computers to share the wireless internet through the adapter from the wired computer. The particular hardware (Nintendo DS) allows wi-fi and my computer has wi-fi built-in and can connect from a wireless router that my DS cannot. Can I use my computer connected wirelessly to redistribute the wireless signal via USB wi-fi Access Point adapter to produce a strong signal that will be detected on the DS or is the adapter only good for BASE computers?

**johnwill** · 04-08-2008, 07:18 AM

I suspect the Nintendo wants to connect to an Infrastructure network, so you'll have to have configured the wireless network to emulate that and not use an Ad-Hoc connection. There are 3rd party applications supplied with some wireless adapters to turn your wireless adapter into an Infrastructure network emulating a router/WAP. Don't know if your adapter has that capability or not...

tsf · 04-09-2008, 08:49 AM

Does the usb adapter with access point have to be connected to a base computer to distribute a signal or can it be connected to a computer that is connected to the internet wirelessly and still redistribute the signal from the wireless computer?

**johnwill** · 04-09-2008, 09:01 AM

It can be connected to any computer that has Internet access.

tsf · 04-09-2008, 10:10 AM

I'm looking for an inexpensive usb access point. Know of any?

tsf · 04-09-2008, 10:40 AM

I don't understand want ad-hoc in contrast with AP. I think ad-hoc means without base right? I read somewhere that ds along with psp uses ad-hoc I have connection (weak) with my laptop via wireless with router but my ds can not pick up (too far?) the same signal that my lap top does. I was thinking of getting something (usb) to redistribute the signal so my ds could detect it. What would this be called?

tsf · 04-09-2008, 08:50 PM

My laptop wirless card is Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945abg Network Connection. I get a signal that is weak but my ds can not. Can I set this card up as an access point? It has wi-fi.

**koala** · 04-09-2008, 09:36 PM

You should be able to use any wireless 802.11b-compatible router for the Nintendo DS, but you'll need to set it up with WEP encryption which is far less secure than the WPA encryption you're probably already using.

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833130115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16868996003
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tsf · 04-10-2008, 12:23 AM

Can my Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG manage an access point? If so, how would I set it up?

04-07-2008, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tsf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	USB Wi-fi Access Point I read that USB Wi-Fi Access Point Adapters are good for allowing other computers to share the wireless internet through the adapter from the wired computer. The particular hardware (Nintendo DS) allows wi-fi and my computer has wi-fi built-in and can connect from a wireless router that my DS cannot. Can I use my computer connected wirelessly to redistribute the wireless signal via USB wi-fi Access Point adapter to produce a strong signal that will be detected on the DS or is the adapter only good for BASE computers? Last edited by tsf; 04-07-2008 at 09:01 PM.

04-08-2008, 07:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point I suspect the Nintendo wants to connect to an Infrastructure network, so you'll have to have configured the wireless network to emulate that and not use an Ad-Hoc connection. There are 3rd party applications supplied with some wireless adapters to turn your wireless adapter into an Infrastructure network emulating a router/WAP. Don't know if your adapter has that capability or not... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-09-2008, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
tsf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point Does the usb adapter with access point have to be connected to a base computer to distribute a signal or can it be connected to a computer that is connected to the internet wirelessly and still redistribute the signal from the wireless computer?

04-09-2008, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point It can be connected to any computer that has Internet access. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-09-2008, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
tsf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point I'm looking for an inexpensive usb access point. Know of any?

04-09-2008, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
tsf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point I don't understand want ad-hoc in contrast with AP. I think ad-hoc means without base right? I read somewhere that ds along with psp uses ad-hoc I have connection (weak) with my laptop via wireless with router but my ds can not pick up (too far?) the same signal that my lap top does. I was thinking of getting something (usb) to redistribute the signal so my ds could detect it. What would this be called? Last edited by tsf; 04-09-2008 at 10:56 AM.

04-09-2008, 08:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
tsf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Wireless Card able to provide Access Point for Nintendo DS? My laptop wirless card is Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945abg Network Connection. I get a signal that is weak but my ds can not. Can I set this card up as an access point? It has wi-fi. Last edited by tsf; 04-09-2008 at 08:57 PM.

04-09-2008, 09:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point You should be able to use any wireless 802.11b-compatible router for the Nintendo DS, but you'll need to set it up with WEP encryption which is far less secure than the WPA encryption you're probably already using. http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833130115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16868996003 Nintendo-Wi-Fi-USB-Connector __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 04-09-2008 at 10:23 PM. Reason: links

04-10-2008, 12:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
tsf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: USB Wi-fi Access Point Can my Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG manage an access point? If so, how would I set it up?