Tutorial [HOW-TO] Have a homemade Streetpass Relay

[duke_srg]

Scrub Lord In Network connection in Control panel. Can't say for sure how to do that on a windows 8 tile interface, try to pres Windows + R and type control <Enter> to launch control panel

 

[Scrub Lord]

Scrub Lord In Network connection in Control panel. Can't say for sure how to do that on a windows 8 tile interface, try to pres Windows + R and type control <Enter> to launch control panel

Ok I'm at the control panel, how do I enable the wireless interface??

 

[N7Kopper]

I didn't know this was a thing, and now I do. So, if I can still read, the NZ@McD1 SSID doesn't draw from different StreetPass pools depending on MAC Address. Good. Saves me an optimisation headache.
Setting it up for me was a doddle, even around an existing wireless network, using DD-WRT. I just made a virtual access point and gave it the same security as my physical one, and made it's SSID NZ@McD1, then changed my 3DS' SSID settings without touching any other setting. Hello, steady StreetPassing. I hope. I'll give it a sleep.

Even got a special Nintendo Zone Mii in my plaza, so I know that part works at least.

 

[BAlvez]

I'm using that Script that uses the MAC Shift and creates the Homepass Network on Windows 7. I create the Homepass Network, my 3DS detects the Nintendo Zone, but when I close my 3DS I don't receive any streetpasses.
I've done some investigation and I found that the MAC Address on my Ethernet connection doesn't change and when I try to do it manually, my PC can't connect to the internet. The Homepass network doesn't change the MAC either.

Any solution for this?

 

[Scrub Lord]

Ok, I managed to make the Nintendo Zone work again. But the connection test is failing! What should I do?

 

[Paladin656]

So I stumbled across this some time ago and it's totally awesome. I was street passing like a pro for the longest time. But then life happened and dust gathered on my 3DS. Now I've knocked the dust off, cleaned it up, and trying to get this working again.

Haven't made any changes to my setup, but I can't get any passes.

Router is a Buffalo WZR-300HP running DD-WRT v24SP2-MULTI (07/09/12) std - build 19438


Using the interface's option to spoof 00:0D:67:15: D7:21 (Space added to avoid smiley) off the google docs spreadsheet.
I'm using attwifi as the SSID.

Nothing seems to work. I've tried changing the MAC, powering off and on the 3DS, disabling StreetPass and turning it back on. I -can- street pass with people at work. But I can't get the home relay to work.

Would welcome any suggestions.

 

[duke_srg]

Paladin656 attwifi won't work since firmware 9.0 when password protected. Change SSID to NZ@McD1 or switch to open system/no security with the MAC filter

Scrub Lord which test failed, access point or internet?

BAlvez Launch Nintendo Zone application if it loads a Pokemon ORAS Demo page, then everything must work fine. Otherwise just follow the Before anything else link in the first post of the thread

 

[Scrub Lord]

duke_srg, now I've been getting all kinds of problems the one with the connection test failing on the 3DS was solved by myself, I just had to delete my regular wireless's settings from the 3DS and connect solely to the Nintendo Zone. However, even with the connection to the Nintendo Zone estabilished (the Nintendo Zone icon even says it is available on the HOME menu) and the successful connection test, I still don't get any homepasses. That was yesterday, actually; now it is even worse. I cannot even start the Nintendo Zone hosted network. I type C:\nzone.vbs start base256 in the cmd window (running as admin, yes) and nothing happens.
also, I don't know if this has anything to do with this issue, but the Wi-Fi switch on my notebook has simply disappeared. It doesn't have a wireless switch on the keyboard, and I could normally activate and deactivate the wireless functions by sliding a small window on the right corner of the screen and turning the wi-fi switch on/off; now, the wi-fi switch has vanished. And I've already confirmed that this notebook isn't in Airplane Mode.
(I'm using Windows 8, and I could get some homepasses before all this happened)

 

[duke_srg]

Scrub Lord Once again, open network connecitons and check wireless interface status, it looks like it is disabled.

 

[Scrub Lord]

Ok, did it, actually something went wrong and I had to re-install my wireless drivers. Everything is working as normal in my notebook, but when I go to command prompt as admin and write the "nzone.vbs start BASE256" command it gives no response, and no network is created.

edit: re-downloaded the nzone.vbs script and it seems to have worked. Will report back if anything goes wrong

 

[Paladin656]

Paladin656 attwifi won't work since firmware 9.0 when password protected. Change SSID to NZ@McD1 or switch to open system/no security with the MAC filter

That appears to have done it. I seem to have missed that when I was reading over the first post to see if any info had changed. I appreciate your assistance.

 

[Bambamthepyro]

Can someone give me an idiot proof version of what to do? I can NOt get my homepass to work anymore. I've been using NZ@McD1 for awhile now.
After that update, I couldn't get anything to work.
I deleted a lot of my connections from my OC so I can start over.

I have Windows 7.
I use the windows method. I tried with the USB, but have always had problems.


Edit: Also in the virtual router program, the "shared" network doesn't connect at all to my "wired" connection.

 

[duke_srg]

Bambamthepyro Open Before anything else link at the first post. Virtual router manager must be uninstalled and no other software is needed but the one script.

 

[Bambamthepyro]

Bambamthepyro Open Before anything else link at the first post. Virtual router manager must be uninstalled and no other software is needed but the one script.

OK, got a connection. Just not getting any streetpasses.


Edit: WAIT!!! GOT 1!

 

[Scrub Lord]

Yea, now I can set up the connection and all, and I can even find the network in the 3DS, but when I try to connect it to the 3DS, it says that the connection test failed.

edit: the access point connection to the system is failing now, but a few minutes ago it was th connection to the internet

 

[Bambamthepyro]

OK, I thought I had it fixed. I've got connection, but I'm not getting any streetpasses.

Edit: testing the connection on my 3DS "Connection Test Error".

 

[Scrub Lord]

OK, I thought I had it fixed. I've got connection, but I'm not getting any streetpasses.

Edit: testing the connection on my 3DS "Connection Test Error".

looks like we're having similar problems, either I can connect but don't get streetpasses, or cannot connect at all

 

[kaduvrp]

Guys, this is the first time I've come to this place in a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time... And I need help. Is there any good way to make a wifi card able to switch its MAC without the Homepass stop working in the middle of the process? I'm kinda desperate here, I even exchanged the previous wifi card because I thought it was the card's problem.

I'm using a NETGEAR WNA1100. And I'd be really thankful for your help, it's been a LOOOOONG time since I last Streetpassed someone.

Oh, and using my router is out of question. My ISP changed something here and I'm using it as a bridge connection now, so I can't do anything =/

 

[duke_srg]

Scrub Lord Bambamthepyro If you're using BASE256, then the MAC changes every 2 minutes, so connection is restarted in 2 minutest too! That is enough to get a streetpass, but may not be enough to make a connection test. To make sure you have enough time to test:
nzone.vbs stop
nzone.vbs reload
nzone.vbs start BASE16
Then you have 30 minutes to recreate a connection, make access point test and launch Nintendo Zone app to check the actual internet connection. No more test required, just close your 3DS and wait for 30 minutest for the next MAC change. If no green light in 30 minutes. Just keep it for a full 8 hours cycle. If everything works just return to the more frequent MAC change:
nzone.vbs start BASE256

kaduvrp Please follow "Before anything else" link in the first post

 

[Scrub Lord]

Scrub Lord Bambamthepyro If you're using BASE256, then the MAC changes every 2 minutes, so connection is restarted in 2 minutest too! That is enough to get a streetpass, but may not be enough to make a connection test. To make sure you have enough time to test:
nzone.vbs stop
nzone.vbs reload
nzone.vbs start BASE16
Then you have 30 minutes to recreate a connection, make access point test and launch Nintendo Zone app to check the actual internet connection. No more test required, just close your 3DS and wait for 30 minutest for the next MAC change. If no green light in 30 minutes. Just keep it for a full 8 hours cycle. If everything works just return to the more frequent MAC change:
nzone.vbs start BASE256

kaduvrp Please follow "Before anything else" link in the first post

I did it... still cannot connect to the access point though