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DS Misc > Questions bout the DS Internet thing

#55745 - EZ-034 - Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:46 pm

is there any official info on this?

is nintendo conna act as an isp for the ds? or are we gonna require an active net connection?

how is it gonna work? will it be with all the wifi cards? routers? or only the pci cards with the RA(somethign something) chipset?

#55746 - Veg - Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:03 pm

I believe you'll need your own broadband connection.
I don't know if it was ever confirmed, but not long ago I read about some kind of Nintendo branded USB wireless receiver that will be used.

#55751 - agentq - Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:02 pm

You will be able to use any 802.11 router for access. Nintendo will sell a USB device for those without a wireless router, and I would bet some software will come with it to set up the sharing of your internet connection.

The RALink chipset is only required to use Nintendo's proprietory protocols which the BIOS DS Download Play requires.