Nintendo ds game cards are only compatible with wep security and are not compatible with wpa security. Select your access point from the list.
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The access point s security settings are not supported 3ds. You can only connect with 3ds and wii u now. If you change the networks security type you may also need to change this setting on wireless devices that connect to the network such as any pcs or smart devices. If your wireless network is not in the list or if no wireless networks are displayed you may find our information on unable to find a wireless access point helpful. So while you can enjoy other online features of the nintendo dsi and nintendo 3ds with wpa. I do have wireless but we recently upgraded our internet and got a brand new router which is now password protected. Access your routers settings page and update the network wireless security settings to use a supported security type.
Ensure the access point being used is compatible with your system. You will need to set your router for wep security or remove security on your router to use the nintendo ds at this access point. If you know you do not have security on your router you may leave this field blank. Wep key is a security setting for your router. Select the security type. Well you cant do it because the ds wifi connection was shut down along with the wiis wifi back in 2014.
So let me start off by saying im not very tech savvy. If prompted enter your password and select okif you do not know your wireless security key you may also find our information on how to find your networks wireless password helpful. I got pokemon y today and want to go online but when i try to set up my internet i get a message saying the access points security is not supported by the nintendo ds. The nintendo 3ds and nintendo 3ds xl support wep wpa psk tkip wpa psk aes wpa2 psk aes and wpa2 psk tkip security. Press the big blue button at the top when you. Power cycling your wireless router or access point may resolve an issue relating to your network being unresponsive.
Wep is the only security that is compatible with the nintendo ds wi fi connection. For nintendo 3ds on the 3ds a gamefaqs message board topic titled access points security settings arent supported by the ds. If the access point you are attempting to connect to uses a feature not supported by your system the wireless networks settings will need to be changed.