Animal Crossing Crazy

I was like you, I had a hard time understanding WiFi connection until I did my research and figured out how to set it up for myself for Animal Crossing: Wild World. One thing you can do is hop on over to www.nintendowifi.com to find specific public places in your area that have open WiFi connection for you to use. But another is to take the advice I have here for you. So, you're at home. Why don't we get started with a few questions. In order to connect to Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection, you need a couple of things.

First, Do you have a high-speed Internet connection, such as cable or DSL?
yes.... or no

If you said "no"...
You will need a high speed internet connection in order for the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection to operate properly.
Contact your ISP to see if this is a service you would be interested in.

If you said "yes"...
Great! Next, do you have a wireless router?
yes.... no.... I don't know....
(Ask your parent or gaurdian if you do not know!)

If you said "no"...
If you do not have a wireless router and would like information on purchasing one, click here.
If you would like information on creating a wireless access point through your USB port using Nintendo's Wi-Fi USB Connector, click here.
If you would like information on connecting to Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection at a Hotspot location, click here.

If you said "yes"...
Okay. You have everything you need. Now let's get you connected.
With a Wi-Fi compatible game inserted into your Nintendo DS, access the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings screen. Your game manual provides information on how to do this for the game you are playing.
At this point, you have a few different connection options. The easiest way to get connected to Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection is through the "Search for an Access Point" function of the Nintendo DS. We highly recommend this method.
http://www.nintendowifi.com/consumerservice/gettingStarted.do?entryId=home

If you said "I don't know"...
So, you're not sure if you have a wireless router. The best source to determine this, is your router manual. This should tell you if it is wireless or not. You could also check the website of the manufacturer of the router. Or, check to see if there is an antennae coming off the router.

Here are a list of the wireless routers that work well with Nintendo compatibility. (The information given is organized as the router name, model number, rating, and comments, respectively.)

3Com	3CRWE554G72TU		Recommended
Actiontec	GT701-WG		Latest firmware upgrade required
Apple	Airport Express		Recommended
Belkin	F5D7230-4 ver. 2000		Version 2000 is recommended, version 4000 is not compatible
Belkin	F5D7230-4 ver. 4000		Version 4000 is not Compatible - Version 2000 is recommended
Belkin	F5D8230-4 ver 1002		Recommended
Belkin	F5D7231-4 ver 1102		Not Compatible
Belkin	F5D6231-4 ver 2002		Recommended
Buffalo	WBR2-G54S		Initial Setup is difficult
D-Link	DI-524 ver A		Version A is not compatible. Version C1 is recommended.
D-Link	DI-624 ver C3		Recommended
D-Link	DI-524 ver C1		Recommended. Ver A is not compatible
D-Link	DI-784 ver A1		Recommended
D-Link	DGL-4300 ver A1		Recommended
D-Link	DI-514 ver B1		Not Compatible
Hawking	HWR54G ver M		Rarely connects successfully to the service
IOGEAR	GWA502		Works best with WEP turned off
Linksys	WRT54G ver 3		Recommended
Linksys	WRT54GC		WEP encryption must be off to connect
Linksys	WRT54GX		Works only when Basic Rate is set to 1-2mbps
Linksys	BEFW11S4 ver 4		Recommended
Microsoft	MN-500		Recommended
Motorola	WR850G ver 3		Recommended
Netgear	WGR614v5		Rarely connects sucessfully to the service
Netgear	WGR614v4		Recommended
Netgear	MR814v3		Nintendo DS must be set to static IP and manually entered
Netgear	WGT624		Rarely connects successfuly to the service
Netgear	WPN824		WEP encryption must be off to connect
SMC	SMC2804WBR product code: 751.0164		Recommended
SMC	SMC7004VWBR product code: 750.9821		Recommended
SMC	SMC2304WBR-G ver. 751.7373		Recommended
SparkLan	WX-6615M		Recommended
US Robotics	USR5462		Recommended
Westell	P-327W		Set 802.11b rates for both 5.5 and 11 to Y
Zyxel	P-334W		Recommended