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See the OP!​

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Instructions for setting up a network on Windows​

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You need:​

A. a computer/laptop/tablet with built-in wireless network card​

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B. a computer/laptop/tablet with a wifi USB dongle (wireless USB adapter)​

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Create a hosted network​

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1. Open a command prompt as an admin (Search CMD in start menu, right click > run as admin)​

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2. Type this in the command prompt window:​

Code:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=attwifi key=password

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You can change "password" to any password you want.​

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3. Type this into the command prompt:​

Code:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

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You can type this to turn off the network:​

Code:

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

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and this to view the configuration:​

Code:

netsh wlan show hostednetwork

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4. Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections​

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5. You will see a network named "attwifi" there, labeled "Local Area Connection XX". Whichever network you are using for internet (not the "attwifi) , select it. Right click and select Properties. Head over to the sharing tab and tick the first box. Select the "Local Area Connection" you saw earlier. Press OK. Back in Network Connections, select your Wi-Fi adapter (not attwifi or the ethernet connection) and rename it to "Wi-Fi". You can see the screenshot here: http://i.imgur.com/UtU3oD0.png​

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6. Open the 3DS and go into Internet settings. Select "attwifi" and type in your password. Close settings.​

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7. Download MAC Cycle from the first post. You may choose either MAX (cycles 100) or Normal (15). Run it. It will ask you for how much time you want between MACs. The recommendation is 15. You must type it in seconds, 15 minutes = 900 seconds.​

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8. Leave it running. Enjoy!​

 

I follwed these instructions exact, but my 3DS won't connect to the network
When testing connection, it fails to connect to the Access point

 

Managed to connect my 3DS to the network now! I think it's cause my WiFi card wasen't free
I think i have another issue though. Im now running the mac cycle, and on the 3ds homescreen, it picks up the nearby Nintendo Zone hot spot, but the Nintendo Zone app, when searching for it, brings up error code 013-9202, Could not connect to the NintendoZone. why?

 

Another issue XD
3ds is no longer connection to the network :S
One thing i did notice in the instructions, it says the attwifi will be Local Area Connection XX, but mine is a Wireless Network Connection. Is that an issue?
Also i thought the mac cycle is what caused the 3ds to stop connecting, so i crossed it off, but it still won't connect

 

This is what it looks like before i start (Step0)
Then after step 2, netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=attwifi key=password (step 2)
I then start the hostednetwork (step3)
Here's my cmd incase it proves usefu
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Then i share my Local Area Connection with my Wireless Network Connection 2 (Wi-Fi)

I turn on the 3DS, on the homepage it detects a Nintendo Zone Network, i open up settings, Internet settings, Connection settings, New Connection, Manual Setup, Search for Access Point, Click attwifi, enter password, it tests the connection, and works. Goes back to home screen, Nintendo Zone is Picked up. Turn off 3DS. Start Mac Cycle. enter 900 seconds, appears to change MAC successfully. Turn on 3DS. Nintendo Zone Found. 3DS states Wireless is enable, and connected to streetpass. Close 3DS and wait.

 

Hey mate, I've gotten everything set up and can get SP by manually changing my MAC address, but I can't get the cycler to work.

Win7
Wired PC with Wifi USB (Netgear WNA3100)


Basically what happens is:
-Run Cycler v4, wait x mins to see if any tags. Nothing.

-Manually change MAC on 'Wi-Fi' adapter, and instantly get a tag.

But have to change mac, restart hostednetwork, etc manually each time.

 

Yeah, post the messsage.

Also, updating, because the script is outdated and points to old information.

 

so after running macshift manually, you also have to start the hosted network again? Then it should work, because my script starts the network again too. Are you taking any other steps? I noticed the "etc.". I'd be happy to compile you a separate version which works for you.

 

I cycled 100 last night, only hit about 35. I don't know, maybe people just aren't using those MACs as often?

 

I used Windows' batch programming. As for seeing which MACs, I can compile a debug version if you like, which outputs everything. Not sure if pause is available in batch scripting, but when we get a GUI i'll look into it.

thanks for the feed back!