Nintendo 3DS - Wi-Fi Connection Downloadable Instruction Book

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE

ON THE NINTENDO WI-FI CONNECTION, GO TO

SUPPORT.NINTENDO.COM

(USA, Canada and Latin America)

or call 1-800-895-1672 (USA and Canada only)

TTY Hearing Impaired: 800-422-4281

Record your MAC Address and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID
number here (see page 17):

MAC Address

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID

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IMPORTANT PRIVACY INFORMATION

• To protect your privacy, do not give out personal information such
as last name, phone number, birth date, age, e-mail or home
address when communicating with others.

• Your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID is tied to your friend roster and
stored on your Nintendo DS system. Be sure to properly safeguard
your Nintendo DS system and delete your user information from
the Nintendo WFC setup if you will no longer be using your system
or game to prevent a subsequent user from having access to your
friend roster.

• If you decide to provide personal information to any third party
(such as a game publisher) it is subject to the privacy policy of that
company, not Nintendo's privacy practices. Be cautious before
providing any personal information to any third party.

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Wi-Fi Connection
Instruction Booklet

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2

GAMEPLAY AT INTERNET HOTSPOTS 3

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Wireless Router 4-7

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - AOSS™ 8-9

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Manual Setup 10-13

GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector 14-16

OPTIONS 17-20

TROUBLESHOOTING 21-24

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES 25

TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT 26-28

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INTRODUCTION

The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Nintendo WFC) allows you to play
games over the internet, either at home or at an internet hotspot, using
a Nintendo DS and a Nintendo WFC compatible Nintendo DS game.

Look for this icon on Nintendo DS game packaging for games
that include the Nintendo WFC feature.

To play games at an internet hotspot, please visit
support.nintendo.com for the latest list of hotspots that may be
compatible with Nintendo WFC.

See next page for more information on how to play games at internet
hotspots.

To play games over the internet at home, you will need:

• An active broadband internet account.

• A wireless access point, such as a wireless router or the Nintendo Wi-Fi

USB Connector.

See pages 4-7 for more information on setting up your Nintendo DS to
play games over the internet at home.

CAUTION: The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection uses data that is saved in
BOTH the game and your DS system. If you use the game in a
different DS and save over the original data, you will lose important
data including your active friend roster for all your games.

IMPORTANT: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection gameplay uses more battery
power than other gameplay. You may prefer to use the AC Adapter to
prevent running out of power when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

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GAMEPLAY AT INTERNET HOTSPOTS

Free public Wi-Fi access may be available in your area. Please visit
support.nintendo.com for the latest list of hotspots that may be compatible
with Nintendo WFC.

NOTE: At a public hotspot, it may be necessary to configure your DS similar
to at-home play. Please contact the provider or retail location for additional
setup details.

Visit support.nintendo.com to locate the nearest Nintendo WFC
compatible hotspot, and once there, follow these instructions:

STEP 1 Insert your Nintendo WFC compatible game into your Nintendo
DS and turn on the power.

STEP 2 On the Nintendo DS Menu Screen, select the game title in the DS
Game Selection panel.

STEP 3 From the game menu options, select the choice for Nintendo
WFC game play modes. The name of this choice may vary from
game to game.

STEP 4 From the Nintendo WFC menu, select the choice to connect to
the Nintendo WFC service. The name of this choice may vary
from game to game.

Review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for
specific information on Wi-Fi game options.

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GAMEPLAY AT HOME - Wireless Router

To play Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Nintendo WFC) compatible games on
your Nintendo DS at home over the internet, you must have a wireless access
point, like a wireless router, and an active broadband internet connection,
like DSL or a cable modem. If you have this setup, go to STEP 1 below.

If you are using the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, or don’t have a wireless
access point and would like to purchase this USB Connector from Nintendo, see
pages 14-16.

STEP 1 Insert your Nintendo WFC compatible game into your Nintendo
DS and turn on the power.

STEP 2 On the Nintendo DS Menu Screen, select the game title in the DS
Game Selection panel.

STEP 3 From the game menu options, select the choice for Nintendo
WFC game play modes. The name and menu location of this
choice may vary from game to game. Review the instruction
booklet for the game you are playing for specific information.

STEP 4 From the Nintendo WFC menu, select the choice for Nintendo
WFC Settings or Setup.

STEP 4 will take you to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup Utility.

The Setup Utility program will configure your Nintendo DS to connect to your
wireless access point. You will use this utility the first time you set up your DS
to play games over the internet, if you want to change or add an internet
connection, or to erase or transfer your setup information.

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STEP 5 On the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Setup screen, tap the Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection Settings panel.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Settings panel

STEP 6 Tap the Connection 1 panel.
You can save up to three different
connection settings if you have access
to more than one wireless connection.

Connection 1 panel

NOTE: Before going to STEP 7,
check your wireless access point for
a button labeled with AOSS. If your
access point has this button, go to
page 8 for information on setting up
your DS using AOSS.

STEP 7 Tap the Search for an Access Point
panel.

Search for an Access Point panel

STEP 8 The Nintendo DS will search for your
wireless access point. If there is more
than one access point within range,
it will be listed also.

If your access point is not listed, see
Troubleshooting, pages 21-24 for
assistance.

After the name of the access point,
there will be a "lock icon". See the next
page for a description of these icons.

List of found access points

Connection Setting Lock Icons

A blue unlocked icon means you can select that connection and
test it without any additional steps.

A red locked icon means you can select that connection but will
have to enter a WEP Key. (See Troubleshooting, pages 21-24, for
assistance on finding Wep Keys.)

A gray locked icon means that this connection is using a different
security setting that doesn't work with the Nintendo DS. (See
Troubleshooting, pages 21-24, for assistance on security settings.)

STEP 9 Select your connection from the list.
(If you need to enter a WEP Key, you
will be prompted for it.) The settings
for that connection will be saved.
Tap "OK" to test the connection.

If the connection tests OK, you will be

You are now ready to play games
over the internet. Return to the
Nintendo WFC menu in the game
and select the option for playing
games over internet.

If the test is unsuccessful, you will be given an error code and
instructions to help resolve setup problems. (Also, see
Troubleshooting, pages 21-24.)

given a "Connection successful" message.

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GAMEPLAY AT HOME - AOSS

AirStation One-Touch Secure System™ (AOSS™)

Routers with AOSS automatically detect and configure other AOSS
enabled wireless devices. (Most routers do not have the AOSS feature.)
AOSS capable routers will have a button on the router identified with the
letters "AOSS". Review the documentation for your router to verify if it is
AOSS capable.

NOTE: The AOSS button may be on the back of the device.

IMPORTANT: If you already have other wireless devices configured to use
your AOSS access point, you may have to re-configure them after setting up
the Nintendo DS to connect to it.

If your router has an AOSS button, follow the GAMEPLAY AT HOME ­Wireless Router procedure STEP 1 through STEP 6 (pages 4-5), then
follow the instructions on the next page.

•

If the setup procedure fails repeatedly, wait 3 minutes and try again.

• After completing AOSS setup, the router may reboot, causing the
connection test to fail. If this happens, wait a few minutes and try
the connection test again.

STEP 7 On the Connection 1 Settings screen,
tap the AOSS panel.

"AOSS" panel

STEP 8 Press the "AOSS" button on your router and hold it down until
the AOSS light on the router begins to flicker or blink (then let
go). The DS will be configured to connect to the router. It may
take a minute or more for this process to complete.

STEP 9 After the settings have been saved, you will be able to test the
connection. If the connection tests "OK", you will be given a
"Connection successful" message.

You are now ready to play games over the internet. Return
to the Nintendo WFC menu in the game and select the option
for playing games over the internet.

If the test is unsuccessful, you will be given an error code and
instructions to help resolve setup problems.

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