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Old 05-11-2008, 07:20 PM
Ed H
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WiFi

Since Sp3 install, my son's Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connection fails to connect
sporadically. We seem to have narrowed it down to something to do with
Windows firewall. (?) Any suggestions?
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60 Gig. HD, 512 DDR, Pentium IV 2.40 GHz.



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Old 05-11-2008, 08:10 PM
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Re: WiFi

Ed H wrote:
> Since Sp3 install, my son's Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connection fails to connect
> sporadically. We seem to have narrowed it down to something to do with
> Windows firewall. (?) Any suggestions?


You can always disable the windows firewall, most likely you are using a
wireless router and most probably it has its own firewall built in so
you really don't need the windows one.

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Old 05-12-2008, 02:10 AM
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Re: WiFi

No , not true. The wi-fi is a simple USB device. I'm still hooked up to
cable and I need a firewall. The Nintendo wi-fi is listed as an exemption
but it will still be unable to connect sometimes. At those times if I shut
off the firewall it works (?)
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Dell Dimension 4550, WinXP Home SP2
60 Gig. HD, 512 DDR, Pentium IV 2.40 GHz.


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> Ed H wrote:
>> Since Sp3 install, my son's Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connection fails to
>> connect sporadically. We seem to have narrowed it down to something to do
>> with Windows firewall. (?) Any suggestions?

>
> You can always disable the windows firewall, most likely you are using a
> wireless router and most probably it has its own firewall built in so you
> really don't need the windows one.
>
> --
> "It's OK to hate your job"
> www.alljobssuck.com



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