Misc Nintendo USB WiFi Access Range

[Chompies]

Heya,

I am thinking of buying one of those Nintendo WiFi dongles so I can play games over the net. Before I do though, does anyone know what the access range is for one of those dongles? ie. How far away can I be from the dongle before it cuts? The reason is, my room is at the back of my house and my study (computer) is at the front and I don't want to buy it and find out the access point won't reach my room.

Cheers!

 

[lanleague]

I am also interested in knowing about this.

 

[cubin']

I have a feeling it's not going to reach to the back of your house but I'm unsure on the exact range.

 

[clivefrog]

you could always buy a 5m usb extension cable and plug the dongle into it, that should give you the extra range you need

 

[lanleague]

It'd be great if Nintendo could just update the DS Lite to enable WPA security. Then we wouldn't need this.

 

[Chompies]

Alright, since no one knew the answer.. I decided to go out and buy one.

I tested it, the range is around 10metres.. not far at all.

=(

 

[coolbho3000]

Alright, since no one knew the answer.. I decided to go out and buy one.

I tested it, the range is around 10metres.. not far at all.

=(

The range of the DS cripples the dongle's, I bet it'd reach much further with another device such as the Wii.

The dongle is basically this: http://www.buffalotech.com/files/products/...g54-ai_DS_1.pdf with a rebranded driver. There's no official range for that, so...

 

[OSW]

er... i don't see why the range of the DS would cripple the dongle's...

 

[Chompies]

er... i don't see why the range of the DS would cripple the dongle's...

Yeah, I don't see why either.. The range the dongle provides is what limits the connection.

 

[coolbho3000]

er... i don't see why the range of the DS would cripple the dongle's...

The Wii downstairs in the basement could reach the dongle just fine from the second floor, however the DS couldn't.

 

[PrinceIcee]

the nintendo wi-fi usb connector will give u about 15 feet. not very far at all, i kno, but a linksys 7320, a 50 dollar wireless router will give u a much better wi-fi experience and ranges through walls and cielings, up to 35 feet. for 15-16 more dollars, it's worth it.

 

[PrinceIcee]

I'm a member of the official nintendo Nsdier forums.