My PC doesn't recognize my Nintendo Wifi USB Connector!

[PigletTubeYT]

Make sure not to include this link "https://gbatemp.net/download/nintendo-wi-fi-usb-connector-driver.37012/" it's not the driver I'm looking for!

 

[r1vver]

"PC does not recognize" - is this in what sense here - as "does not recognize at all"? Or as "PC see it as an unknown piece of hardware"?

 

[PigletTubeYT]

"PC does not recognize" - is this in what sense here - as "does not recognize at all"? Or as "PC see it as an unknown piece of hardware"?

There's no valid driver

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Make sure not to include this link "https://gbatemp.net/download/nintendo-wi-fi-usb-connector-driver.37012/" it's not the driver I'm looking for!

This download definitely contains some Windows drivers (.inf .sys files)

There's no valid driver

Are you using a supported Windows operating system (supported by this old Nintendo device – means Windows XP or Vista), not a newer Windows system? I guess 64-bit Windows won't work anyway.

 

[KirovAir]

Make sure not to include this link "https://gbatemp.net/download/nintendo-wi-fi-usb-connector-driver.37012/" it's not the driver I'm looking for!

This is the actual driver. If it doesn't work it simply won't. Kinda weird to leave a 1* review if you are not capable enough to even understand the contents of what you are downloading though.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

This is the actual driver. If it doesn't work it simply won't. Kinda weird to leave a 1* review if you are not capable enough to even understand the contents of what you are downloading though.

It should work – on old Windows. Nintendo stuff is made to be used by dummies tech-illiterate people. It should be installing this thing and that's it.

As much as I dislike Microsoft, I have to be fair and give them credit: Windows supports virtually everything old on application level, even if 25 years old, as long as it is already a 32-bit binary.
The driver level on the other side… that is not possible. In most cases an updated for newer OS (and signed nowadays) driver is needed. In case of obscure and non-standard hardware → mostly game over.

 

[r1vver]

wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Wi-Fi_USB_Connector

The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is a rebranded Buffalo WLI-U2-KG54-YB based on the Ralink RT2570 chipset.
While not officially supported by Nintendo, the USB Connector can function as a standard wireless adapter by using modified Ralink or Buffalo Technology drivers.

It remains only to download the proper version of hands.dll somewhere and everything will be cool.

 

[PigletTubeYT]

This download definitely contains some Windows drivers (.inf .sys files)


Are you using a supported Windows operating system (supported by this old Nintendo device – means Windows XP or Vista), not a newer Windows system? I guess 64-bit Windows won't work anyway.

I'm using Windows 10

 

[r1vver]

Yep, we has already understood this.
Find drivers suitable for your Wi-Fi dongle chipset and your OS, modify them, sign them and use.
Or get an XP or Vista PC and use the Nintendo drivers (and software).

 

[PewnyPL]

I'm using Windows 10

Which is your problem. This thing was designed for XP and Vista, it already didn't want to work on 7. Of course it doesn't work on 10.

 

[PigletTubeYT]

Which is your problem. This thing was designed for XP and Vista, it already didn't want to work on 7. Of course it doesn't work on 10.

How do I use the drivers?

 

[PewnyPL]

How do I use the drivers?

You use a computer with Windows XP or Vista. You can't use it on newer Windows.

 

[SylverReZ]

Load up a virtual machine or an old PC.