[HugoRune]

I am having problems connecting my DS via my BUFFALO WBMR-G54 ADSL router. The DS can find the access point easily enough but I keep getting a 51300 error code. I have checked the nintendo website and it just tells me to check the settings. I have got WEP encryption but I have entered the key correctly (it doesn't tell me its incorrect when I input it). Its really starting to get on my T*ts. help

[FATFINGERS73]

Check you have the latest firmware on your router.

Also you can't use a passphrase as your WEP key, you must enter the actual WEP code.

Hope that helps.

[HugoRune]

Checked the firmware, everything seems fine. Without wanting to give too much away. The WEP key I've used consists of 7 letters (A-H) and 3 Numbers (0-9).

Thanks for the swift response BTW

[kdc]

I had a problem with my DS and wep keys, it just didnt like it... try (temporarily) turning wep encryption off so your wifi is open. if the DS connects you know it doesnt like the WEP.....

My solution was to turn access control on so only the MAC address of devices I specify can connect, this sounds fiddly but was a lot simpler than encryption...

[G a f f e r]

Some people have tried this which might work....use a 13 character password.

Sounds odd but some devices can be a bit "picky" when it comes to connecting to things.

If not, I definitely do not recommend turning all encryption off. You might want to try going through the manual settings route and input all entries yourself (just to make sure they're all correct).

Finally, try changing your router to broadcast on channel 1, 6 or 11 (the only truly 'discrete' channels ---- all the others overlap with adjacent ones). Again, a long shot but worth a try.

Here is an explanation of error 51300 btw .

[cas398]

Originally Posted by kdc

I had a problem with my DS and wep keys, it just didnt like it... try (temporarily) turning wep encryption off so your wifi is open. if the DS connects you know it doesnt like the WEP.....

My solution was to turn access control on so only the MAC address of devices I specify can connect, this sounds fiddly but was a lot simpler than encryption...

This is how I connected my Wii to the router. I'm just wondering if you know how I can find my DS's MAC address so I can do the same thing instead of messing about with WEP/router setting which I know little about.

If that is what you mean.

[Tetlee]

Originally Posted by cas398

I'm just wondering if you know how I can find my DS's MAC address so I can do the same thing instead of messing about with WEP/router setting which I know little about..

I had to find this for a friends DS recently in order for them to connect to their router. If I'm not wrong you do need a WiFi enabled game in order to be able to find it(bit odd but I didn't have any luck without the game),. Within the game menu, go to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup, select "options" followed by "system Information" and the MAC address should be displayed there.

[cas398]

Originally Posted by Tetlee

I had to find this for a friends DS recently in order for them to connect to their router. If I'm not wrong you do need a WiFi enabled game in order to be able to find it(bit odd but I didn't have any luck without the game),. Within the game menu, go to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup, select "options" followed by "system Information" and the MAC address should be displayed there.

Cheers. I stuck the MAC address in the router but it's still not having it.

Don't know if I should change to WEP

[captainff]

Originally Posted by cas398

Don't know if I should change to WEP

If you are not using encryption then it won't help. If you are using WPA or WPA2 then it will solve your connection issues as the DS ONLY supports WEP encryption.

Don't forget that changing the type of encryption will mean that you have to reconnect all of your other devices

[cas398]

Originally Posted by captainff

If you are not using encryption then it won't help. If you are using WPA or WPA2 then it will solve your connection issues as the DS ONLY supports WEP encryption.

Don't forget that changing the type of encryption will mean that you have to reconnect all of your other devices

Cheers. My router is set to WPA.

Guess I'll give it a go.

[Dan2008]

Originally Posted by cas398

Cheers. My router is set to WPA.

Guess I'll give it a go.

Did it work? As im having the same problem and mine is set to WPA-PSK, Thanks

[cas398]

Originally Posted by Dan2008

Did it work? As im having the same problem and mine is set to WPA-PSK, Thanks

I had second thoughts, don't know if downgrading (or what I believe is downgrading) my security settings and having to re-connect my network devices is worth it.

[cas398]

Originally Posted by Dan2008

Did it work? As im having the same problem and mine is set to WPA-PSK, Thanks

I did it this afternoon and got it working. It was fairly straight foward and didn't take long at all. Just generated a WEP code and, entered it in the DS and let it connect automatically. I'd aslo recommend taking the DS online, it's more fun than I expected .

[slaine29]

Please please help b4 i drop kick my DS out off the window. I have a Belkin F5D9630-4A and cannot for the life of me get it to connect. I did auto search access point and it found it straight away but when i test connection i keep getting 52100 error. I manually entered all my ip's and dns's but no avail. I have no security enabled on router so no need for wep/wap key . im at the end of my tether, or do i just go out and buy the USB wifi connector???

[cas398]

Originally Posted by slaine29

Please please help b4 i drop kick my DS out off the window. I have a Belkin F5D9630-4A and cannot for the life of me get it to connect. I did auto search access point and it found it straight away but when i test connection i keep getting 52100 error. I manually entered all my ip's and dns's but no avail. I have no security enabled on router so no need for wep/wap key . im at the end of my tether, or do i just go out and buy the USB wifi connector???

Have you checked this thread?

http://www.avforums.com/forums/ds-on...ml#post8829889


This post should solve your problem I think.

Originally Posted by cas398

Try this.

Don't go to 'Search for an access point'.

Go to 'Manual setup'.

Enter the SSID - name of your network (as it would be displayed on the access point list).

Enter the WEP key. (I suppose you can leave this blank if it's an unsecure network, or even better enable WEP )

Enable Auto-obtain IP address.

Enable Auto-obtain DNS.

That should do it I think.

Failing that try entering the MAC address of the DS into your router.

The thing about entering you IP address is it's probably looking for a unique address so it doesn't conflict on the network. Not the address of your router. Auto-obtain should sort that out.

[gman25]

can somebody help me??!! every time i search for an access point, it finds my modem, but when i type in the 10-digit WEP key, i test the connection and i get error code 51300. i also tried the 13-digit key, but that didn't work either somebody help,