Tutorial [HOW-TO] Have a homemade Streetpass Relay

TrapperKeeperX · Aug 23, 2013

Is there a way that I can use my Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector on a Windows Vista computer? I don't have XP.

keyra · Aug 23, 2013

TrapperKeeperX said:
Is there a way that I can use my Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector on a Windows Vista computer? I don't have XP.

yey google

fenor · Aug 23, 2013

a little question. i tried the ubuntu method.
the dongle is called wlan1 i changed the entry in the config file (/etc/dnsmasq.conf ) according to it # Interface to bind to
interface=wlan1
i try to start the nintendo zone with the command
sudo ./home_zone spoof1 wlan1 eth0
. the mobile phone (android) find it with the right ssid
the 3ds don't find it
the only difference with the iwconfig in the tutorial is Tx-Power in the tutorial it's 15 in mine it's 20
the script is placed in the directory ~/3ds/relay. should i have it in the home directory?
am i missing something?

duke_srg · Aug 23, 2013

Just tested script and fixed for WL500G custom firmware on WL500gP (1.9.2.7-d-r2624). Script is v3.3 now, there is no need to update on DD-WRT, there was not chages for it.

P.S. Will appreciate if someone will test with RT-Nxx-1.9.2.7-rtn-r5066

gamefan5 · Aug 23, 2013

YES! Installation of DD-wrt succesfull. Now to set up the network...

gamefan5 · Aug 23, 2013

Finally worked with a DD-WRT compatible router. SO FCKING HAPPY!

fenor · Aug 23, 2013

looks like my 3ds doesn't even find the connection. while my phone does. :\. if someone can point me in the right direction i'll be glad

ScizzlerMcNasty · Aug 23, 2013

i just want to say THANK YOU to anyone and everyone who has contributed to this amazing discovery. I was hesitant to try it because it's way out of my knowledge base lol, but i just kept at it and now i have a very efficient system using a mac computer. This is the first thing i have come to this site for and i have been blown away by how friendly and helpful everyone has been, even to brand new members. Anyway, i just wanted to show my appreciation for everyone's hard work and persistence, because i am eternally grateful for homepass!!!!!!!

TrapperKeeperX · Aug 23, 2013

TrapperKeeperX said:
Is there a way that I can use my Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector on a Windows Vista computer? I don't have XP.

Is there a method of getting the Streetpass Relay with the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector on a Windows Vista computer? Hopefully this will clear things up.

turok4n64 · Aug 24, 2013

I am WiiDSmoker. Been leaving my 3DS on 24/7 to SP with people to help them out and would like help as well.

I need the remaining following USA locations:

Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Louisiana
West Virginia
Vermont
Puerto Rico

Anyone want to help me get this? Change your 3DS location to that region then we StreetPass and change it again

Kitsunegi · Aug 24, 2013

Perhaps somebody would be kind enough to help me with this...? I've been trying various methods for the past few days with no success. First, I tried the virtual router manager on my laptop, found out I can't do hosted networks on it. Sad.

So, then I tried my router. I use a LinksysWRT54GS which, according to the database should be able to work with this. I change my SSID to attwifi and disable the security, and I get the Nintendo Zone notification to pop up on my 3DS. But that's obviously not enough, as I have to change my MAC address; this is where I'm getting issues. Under the MAC address clone section, I have the MAC of my router. If I change this, it freaks out and shuts off the internet, including my phone. The various tutorials I read say that this is my LAN MAC (I think? I'm VERY technologically impaired.) and that I need to change my WAN MAC to one of the MACs listed here in order to get any hits. Upon more investigation I found out that I should be doing something with the Wireless MAC filter? So I open that and there are options for enable and disable. When I enable it, I can input MACs into a filter list, but I'm also forced to choose 'allow only PCs listed to access the wireless network.' I tried to follow some other tutorials and put my the MAC of my 3ds into it, but it doesn't work. On the same screen where I need to input the MAC, it also wants me to put in an IP address or something... I am so confused.

Do I have to install DD-WRT? I have no clue what it is but I heard it can be harmful if done wrong, and this is not my router, it's my parents so I don't want to screw anything up.

Also, would me getting a wifi usb adapter be of any help?

Again, if anybody would be kind enough to help me (preferrably with baby-steps; as stated earlier I'm VERY bad with technology.), I would be in their debt. I am in DESPERATE need of a streetpass to revive my PMD team on floor 97 on the 99-floor dungeon...

Thanks in advance, and sorry for being so incompetent

turok4n64 · Aug 24, 2013

You'll need to install DD-wrt. search for your router here-> http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

then click your router and follow the directions

Kitsunegi · Aug 24, 2013

Awh, that sounds way too complicated for me... guess I'll just have to take a trip to McDonald's until I get lucky. Unless a wifi usb adapter would work, as previously inquired.

bastalle · Aug 24, 2013

have managed to setup a hotspot using an old xp machine and nintendo wifi dongle. the 3ds shows a hotspot but i dont seem to be getting any hits, whats the best mac addy to test with? am using 4E53504F4F47 at the mo

Lyomak · Aug 24, 2013

duke_srg said:
This is for routers with DD-WRT firmware, micro build is not supported yet
The v3.3 script is the main now!

This script also can be used with ASUS WL-5xx and RT-N1x custom firmware

Insert script in Administration - Commands (for WL500G custom firmware just use Telnet/SSH client or use three commands one-by-one in System Setup - System Command ):

Code:

wget -O /tmp/nzone.sh http://duke-srg.dyndns.org/3ds/nzone/nzone.sh; chmod +x /tmp/nzone.sh; /tmp/nzone.sh

and push hit Apply Settings. This script will install the MAC changing script to your router, set up cron to run the script and reboot router to apply changes. After reboot you can change the MAC lists to get and time period to run the MAC change, just go to Administration - Management - Cron and edit the line. You can change the second asterisk with the working hours of the script, e.x. "* 1-7 * * *..." will run MAC change from 1:00 to 07:59 (am). Do not change the first asterisk, this script designed to run every minute and calculate if it is time to change MAC based on the MAC quantity and cooldown time. The script parameter (by default 49,BASE16,GBATEMP) is a comma-separated address-list identifiers. This script will connect to my server and get your selected lists. For now only these lists are available:
BASE1 - the common prime "@SPOOF" address
BASE16 - the common prime 16 addresses range
BASE256 - the prime 256 addresses range
1 to 3 digit number - the Country Code for Nintendo Zone official hot spot MACS. For now only "49" for USA is available.
3 character game CTR code - to have a desired game title streetpass data. See example below or use my compilation of StreetPass CTR codes. Use only CTR codes for the games you have enabled streetpass!
GBATEMP - custom addresses from GBATEMP users static MAC adresses.
This script will cycle randomly through all MACs in list, one time per each MAC, and try to update list from the server.

StarWars III have a CRT code "ALG", it is displayed on a sticker in the middle of a character string below, and printed at the beggining of the string at the back of a gamecard:

Insert script in Administration - Commands

Code:

echo -e "#!/bin/sh\nMACS=/tmp/nzone.macs\n[ -f \$MACS ] || wget -q -O \$MACS \"http://duke-srg.dyndns.org/3ds/nzone?\$1\"\nMACNUM=\$(cat \$MACS | wc -l)\n[ \$MACNUM != 0 ] || exit\nRANDOM=\$(head /dev/urandom | hexdump -d | head -n 1 | cut -c 11-15)\nMACNUM=\$((\$RANDOM%\${MACNUM}+1))\nMAC=\$(head -n \$MACNUM \$MACS | tail -n 1)\nWLINT=\$(nvram get wl0_ifname)\nAPDCNF=/tmp/\${WLINT}_hostap.conf\nAPDPID=/var/run/\${WLINT}_hostapd.pid\nif [ -e \$APDCNF ]; then\nkill \$(cat \$APDPID)\nsleep 3\nsed -ri s/bssid=.*/bssid=\$MAC/ \$APDCNF\nhostapd -B -P \$APDPID \$APDCNF\nelse\nifconfig \$WLINT down\nifconfig \$WLINT hw ether \$MAC\nifconfig \$WLINT up\nfi" >/tmp/nzone; chmod 555 /tmp/nzone

hit Save Startup

Code:

#!/bin/sh MACS=/tmp/nzone.macs [ -f $MACS ] || wget -q -O $MACS "http://duke-srg.dyndns.org/3ds/nzone?$1" MACNUM=$(cat $MACS | wc -l) [ $MACNUM != 0 ] || exit RANDOM=$(head /dev/urandom | hexdump -d | head -n 1 | cut -c 11-15) MACNUM=$(($RANDOM%${MACNUM}+1)) MAC=$(head -n $MACNUM $MACS | tail -n 1) WLINT=$(nvram get wl0_ifname) APDCNF=/tmp/${WLINT}_hostap.conf APDPID=/var/run/${WLINT}_hostapd.pid if [ -e $APDCNF ]; then kill $(cat $APDPID) sleep 3 sed -ri s/bssid=.*/bssid=$MAC/ $APDCNF hostapd -B -P $APDPID $APDCNF else ifconfig $WLINT down ifconfig $WLINT hw ether $MAC ifconfig $WLINT up fi

In Administration - Management - Cron insert:

Code:

*/15 * * * * root /tmp/nzone 49,BASE16

and change script parameter. The script parameter (in example above is 49,BASE16) is a comma-separated address-list identifiers. This script will connect to my server and get your selected lists. For now only these lists are available:
BASE1 - the common prime "@SPOOF" address
BASE16 - the common prime 16 addresses range
BASE256 - the prime 256 addresses range
1 to 3 digit number - the Country Code for Nintendo Zone official hot spot MACS. For now only "49" for USA is available.
3 character game CTR code - to have a desired game title streetpass data. See example below or use my compilation of StreetPass CTR codes. Use only CTR codes for the games you have enabled streetpass!
GBATEMP - custom addresses from GBATEMP users static MAC adresses.
hit Apply Settings. Now your router will change to a random MAC from a selected list every 10 minutes starting from 1:00 to 7:50

23.08 v.3. script updated - compatibility with WL500G custom firmware checked and fixed
22.08 v.3. script updated, MAC time change bug fixed
20.08 v3.1 script is the main now
16.08.2013 v2 script is the main one
15.08.2013 (edit 2) Fixed probable arithmetic error bug
15.08.2013 improved compatibility with DD-WRT mini builds
14.08.2013 added sleep to wait hostapd stop, greatly reduce time to stop-start AP on Atheros routers

Code:

#!/bin/sh TITLES="OO@OOAOOBOOCOODOOEOOFOOGOOHOOIOOJOOKOOLOOMOONOOO" BASE="NSP" RANDOM=$(head /dev/urandom | hexdump -d | head -n 1 | cut -c 11-15) CTR=$(($RANDOM%$(($(expr length $TITLES)/3)))) MAC=$(echo -e $BASE$TITLES | cut -c 1-3,$(($CTR*3+4))-$(($CTR*3+6)) | hexdump -e '6/1 "%02X:"' | cut -c 1-17) WLINT=$(nvram get wl0_ifname) APDCNF=/tmp/${WLINT}_hostap.conf APDPID=/var/run/${WLINT}_hostapd.pid if [ -e $APDCNF ]; then kill $(cat $APDPID) sleep 3 sed -ri s/bssid=.*/bssid=$MAC/ $APDCNF hostapd -B -P $APDPID $APDCNF else ifconfig $WLINT down ifconfig $WLINT hw ether $MAC ifconfig $WLINT up fi

Code:

*/10 1-7 * * * root /tmp/nzone

Q: Why do we need a title-specific MACS? I feel comfortable with common 16 MACS
A: There are over 130 StreetPass-enabled games now. If you're using less common games, you may pass hundreds of streetpasses to get a StreetPass data for them. The dedicated MAC for a title will guarantee you will get data for that title, as soon as somebody else is using it.

Q: Why not to use a siple cycle through all common MACs
A: In case it is not randomized, you have a big probability to get a StreetPass data from the same partner several times in a row

Q: Can a change MAC more often to get more streetpasses?
A: Since you can only get one StreetPass from a unique MAC per 8 hours, switching MAC too often will at least do nothing for you and at worst spam all used MACs with your data. I suggest you shold change MAC not more than (Number_of_MACS / 8)*2 times per hour

Q: Your script is not working as it should
A1: You should not check for a MAC change at the DD-WRT interface, here only the permanent MAC used at the router startup is displayed. You can check your mac have changed like this

Code:

ifconfig $(nvram get wl0_ifname)

A2: If you have a DD-WRT micro build, it is not supported, at least yet.
A3: You should try to manually run script

Code:

/tmp/nzone

If MAC is not changed please PM me the output, if any.
If MAC is changed, try to restart cron daemon

Code:

stopservice cron; startservice cron

as it seems to be a bug with cron deamon goes to sleep and prevent running scheduled jobs at several DD-WRT builds
A4: Though this script was tested on DD-WRT v24 preSP2 (Build 21061) and WL500gP (1.9.2.7-d-r2624), it may not run properly on your device because of the DD-WRT build differences for a variety of hardware. If this is the case, please make sure you have the latest DD-WRT available for your router and PM me output for this commands

Code:

cat /proc/cpuinfo nvram get wl0_ifname ifconfig iwconfig ps

- support multi-ssid configuration
- check script with Realtek-baset routers
- DD-WRT micro support

Thanks a lot! After hours of testing, the code works very well, but when I have the script enabled the wireless signal turns off randomly and I can only turn it on by power cycling the router or applying the wireless settings again on the control panel using wired connection. Do I have to keep enabled the Mac Address Clone option on the router? I don't know why this is happening. My router is a TP-Link WR741ND, with dd-wrt build 22118. If it were for me, I wouldn't ask, but my family also need to use the network. Thanks in advance.

Shugo Takahashi · Aug 24, 2013

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el_johan · Aug 24, 2013

Hi Everyone
Someone can guide me, I've trying the 2 State Forms I can, with Win7 and android, but in no way works, up to 6 macs And noStreetPass , I have the console closed?, Or Open Work?

Arrick · Aug 24, 2013

I just have to ask: how in the world do you get the Nintendo Zone to work when you change the MAC address using the OSX method?

I followed the method exactly, and when I change the MAC address, the Internet goes out. I can't even connect to my MacBook Pro anymore. I change the MAC address back to normal, and all is fine, Internet-wise. Still the Nintendo Zone doesn't work.

What gives? Why does it seem so easy to just change your MAC and you'll get StreetPasses?

I assume if you can use the Nintendo Zone, then you'd get StreetPasses, but I can never use the Nintendo Zone.

Anyone else have this problem, and can help me?

Thanks

duke_srg · Aug 24, 2013

Valkart said:
Thanks a lot! After hours of testing, the code works very well, but when I have the script enabled the wireless signal turns off randomly and I can only turn it on by power cycling the router or applying the wireless settings again on the control panel using wired connection. Do I have to keep enabled the Mac Address Clone option on the router? I don't know why this is happening. My router is a TP-Link WR741ND, with dd-wrt build 22118. If it were for me, I wouldn't ask, but my family also need to use the network. Thanks in advance.

This can be caused hostapd not stopping in 3 second timeot. Have you troed to wait, usially it auto restarts in 2 minutes or at yhe next scheduled mac change. Try to increase sleep time between hostapd kill/start cycle.

JODIsBack · Aug 24, 2013

I decided to research and use the BusyBox + Terminal Emulator method. Went into root features and typed a command like

"ip link set tiap0 address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX" (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX being one of the mac addresses in the google doc)

It then told me "Operation not permitted". Not sure why this is a problem... my phone is rooted after all

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