Sorry for perhaps asking something that's been answered before, but the sheer length of this thread is quite overwhelming, especially for someone who's never heard of MACs before yesterday (except for those at Mcd's). Here's my story.
I have a Windows 7 64bit laptop, which has a built-in wireless card, and bought a TL-WN725N USB adapter, and a linksys router. The adapter was the one listed on GlacierGaming as the one being used for NBA/Nzone and can effectively change MACs.
I tried the Maccheck/Nzone/NBAhomepass method. After trying long and hard, even posting to reddit for help, this method seems to almost get me there (with NBAHomepass, not Nzone). But there is absolutely nothing I can do to make my 3DS truly connect and recognize my adapter as a Nintendo Zone. Maccheck never really worked and said something to the effect that the XSL format or file name was invalid and shut itself down instantly. I then used Macshift to test MAC changing and it worked. Running NBAHomePass after I deleted all saved connections within the 3DS, and it does show a blue internet logo despite not knowing any internet connection, meaning something good is happening somehow. Also, when going to internet settings, it lists "ConsoleNintendo3DS" as a potential connection. I have not connected to it, just left. No streetpasses after hours and hours of sleep mode. MAC addresses cycled and all, it just won't TRULY connect. I even made windows firewall exceptions for NBAhomepass too. Packets sent and received are very very tiny (barely 1000).
Then I tried that for 12 hours, went to sleep, and came back to it to no avail.
Decided to try something else. I went with a tutorial on youtube saying to use technitium and a virtual wireless network. No help.
Then I came here, found the VMWare method. Tried it, nothing still. Find attached a screenshot of what it says. I read through pages and pages of forums, youtube videos, and all.... 2 (frustrating) whole days have passed of me trying so many ways... Nothing.
Help please!
PS: Remember that I've only recently learned what a MAC is, please keep jargon at a minimum and make it a guide for dummies
Thanks a lot!