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DS online - router issue
RandomVince
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Hi people. Hopefully this is in the right forum, was going to go in G&T but I figure this seems appropriate.
I am trying to get my DS online for different Nintendo WFC games.
My setup is as follows.
DS USB wifi adaptor
ADSL 1500/256 connection
Billion 5100 4 port ADSL modem/router/switch
Windows XP Home
Running Norton Internet Security (up to date)
Windows Firewall
Ive followed all the supposed advice at www.nintendowifi.com
These are the things I have done:
Disabled Norton IS
Disabled Windows Firewall
Upgraded to latest firmware for the modem
Opened specific ports with Norton IS (relevant ports being 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920, 80, and 443)
Opened those same ports using windows firewall
Set NintendoWFCReg.exe as an allowed program with Norton IS
Installed latest version of the nintendo wifi software
Called Nintendo
After a lengthy process of elimination, it seems that the problem lies with my router and whatever firewall capabilities and nintendo-prevention security features it has. Which is odd, since the Wii works fine. Maybe the traffic used there (wii shop, browser, weather) is some simplified web browser that uses different ports than multiplayer, who knows (not me).
This is the error I get:
The DS can actually connect with the usb adaptor, so thats not the problem. The problem is what happens to that signal (ie router is mucking it up somewhere).
I have found this information on the nintendo wifi site as well
So I think the next thing I need to do is fuck around with TCP/UDP settings on my router.
Can someone please help me with this? Thanks in advance.
I am trying to get my DS online for different Nintendo WFC games.
My setup is as follows.
DS USB wifi adaptor
ADSL 1500/256 connection
Billion 5100 4 port ADSL modem/router/switch
Windows XP Home
Running Norton Internet Security (up to date)
Windows Firewall
Ive followed all the supposed advice at www.nintendowifi.com
These are the things I have done:
Disabled Norton IS
Disabled Windows Firewall
Upgraded to latest firmware for the modem
Opened specific ports with Norton IS (relevant ports being 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920, 80, and 443)
Opened those same ports using windows firewall
Set NintendoWFCReg.exe as an allowed program with Norton IS
Installed latest version of the nintendo wifi software
Called Nintendo
After a lengthy process of elimination, it seems that the problem lies with my router and whatever firewall capabilities and nintendo-prevention security features it has. Which is odd, since the Wii works fine. Maybe the traffic used there (wii shop, browser, weather) is some simplified web browser that uses different ports than multiplayer, who knows (not me).
This is the error I get:
You were disconnected from nintendo wfc. Press the a button to return to the menu. Error code 61020
The DS can actually connect with the usb adaptor, so thats not the problem. The problem is what happens to that signal (ie router is mucking it up somewhere).
I have found this information on the nintendo wifi site as well
Allowing TCP and UDP Traffic:
The Nintendo DS requires unrestricted access to several sites across various ports and protocols to function correctly. These addresses and ports vary according to game, and may change in the future without notice. Many software firewalls restrict outbound access. Only if your firewall blocks outbound traffic do you need to enable this traffic:
TCP:
Allow traffic to all destinations on ports: 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920, 80, and 443
UDP:
Allow all traffic to all destinations. (Necessary for peer-to-peer connections and game play). The Network Test tool can be used from a computer behind your firewall to test if outbound UDP is allowed.
Please note that by allowing the traffic to the destinations listed above, you are essentially removing a significant amount of firewall protection for your network. While Nintendo provides this information for our consumers' use, it is up to each consumer to determine what security needs they have for their own networks, and to decide how best to configure their network settings to meet those needs.
So I think the next thing I need to do is fuck around with TCP/UDP settings on my router.
Can someone please help me with this? Thanks in advance.
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get yourself a d-link router. mine's a DI-524 or something close to that. it works fine. they're like $50 at the most.
I'm having the exact same problem, only I don't have a router (just a modem) and I'm not running any software firewalls (beside Microsoft's Internet Connection Firewall, which I've since turned off).
Like you said, the Wii can access the internet just fine, but I always get the 61020 error on my DS.
This has been driving me crazy for weeks and I would love a solution. Neither Nintendo or my ISP could help at all. If any of you guys have any ideas, I'm all ears!
I had a very similar problem, I was opening ports, turning off firewalls, and bouncing routers to try to get a connection.
I found out through googling that the DS doesn't like alot of DHCP servers, including mine. I used ipconfig to find my IP address/subnet and DNS server. I set the DS' to one IP higher. I manually set the subnet mask. Because I was connecting through my computers wifi to my wired router, I used my computers ip as the gateway. I shut off Auto-DNS and set the DNS server to the same one my computer was using through the router. Then I shut off my firewalls and connected
It worked right way after all that. All I can really suggest is trying to google your specific router and see if anyone has found a setup that works.