How to Connect Nintendo DSi to the Internet

Now that you have your Nintendo DSi, you can play games, take photos, and more. Did you know you can connect your Nintendo DSi to the internet?

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. You must either have broadband internet access and a wireless router or you can connect your Nintendo DSi at a hotspot, such as a library or coffee shop that offers internet access. Make sure you are in a location mentioned above before going to step 2.

2. Turn on your Nintendo DSi and click on the wrench icon. This will take you to the system settings.

3. Go to page 3 and select "Internet".

4. Click "Connection Settings".

5. Click "None" to the right of "Connection 1".

6. Click "Search for an Access Point".

7. Look for an access point that has a gold lock that is unlocked. Select that access point and your Nintendo DSi should now be connected.

8. If you are planning on playing games online with your Nintendo DSi and have WPA security, you will have to set your router to WEP security.

   To do this, get back to the "Connection Settings" screen mentioned in step 4.

   Click "Advanced Setup".

   Click any button that says "none".

   Click "Search for an Access Point".

   Look for an access point that has a gold lock that is unlocked. Select that access point and your Nintendo DSi should now be connected.