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Lets hope that some more info is released soon, cause that wasn't much.

This is awesome, I have a USB dongle and a router! Sucks how far away Mario Kart is though.

Cool, some solid details there, it looks like it should be hassle free :)

Well I guess this news is pretty much what people are expecting, so I guess its good that we are hearing it.

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It kinda confirms that dial up is out of the question and only high speed connections will be supported. I will have to start watching my download so I don't go over my limit and get capped. I hate being capped.

Looks like I'll need to get broadband..

Me too, although that was the plan anyway. Least this USB adaptor thing will be useful, providing it comes here that is.

What the hell is a dongle, anyway?

The dongle will turn your PC into an active Internet connected Wireless Access Point so your DS will connect to it, for its Internet activity.

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I would be totally supprised if it didn't make it here. Even if it didn't just import one from Here and here

Oh for crying out loud, I know that! I'm a bloody software developer, you know. :P

I was more curious to the term itself, dongle. It just sounds a little silly.

Yeah I know, people at school refer to the USB Strorage Devices as Dongles. Sounds like another nickname for your...

Can the USB device plug straight into the ADSL modem?
That would be alot more conveniant.

If the modem's connected to your compy, it makes virtually no difference...

But if it's plugged into the modem the Broadband juice should go straight to the dongle, right? :P

Well you should of said it was a silly name then. :P

Yes, but unless you're using carrier pidgeons for your Internet, the difference will be practically unnoticable.

Oh and CD2; my mistake, I thought it was self-explanatory. :P

Regarding this 'dongle' I'm thinking it'll be availble directly through Nintendo Australia.

That would be a mistake I think, but I think you will be right.

Well I'm not sure if it's a mistake per se, primarily because it isn't 'required' to play WiFi games on the DS, nevertheless as long as its availble in some form I wouldnt worry too much about it.

but its a cheaper alterative then buying a AP. Not everyone wants Wireless. And not having it in the shops, so you can get it that day and have a bit of awareness is in my mind a mistake.

Look at component cables, they sold thru them only and I don't know to many that have picked them up. just because they can't be bother ording from them, im one of them..

It's not that hard to order them, the reason Nintendo didnt distribute the component cables to stores is 'because' of the lack of interest in them, it is not the 'cause' of the lack of interest, of course you can think of it as a cause, but distributors dont just 'decide' that something isnt of interest, the conduct cost benefit analaysis of the distribution, if enough people ordered the component cables this would encourage Nintendo to distribute the cables to stores.

Hence they are likely to offer the USB dongle through them directly at first see how it kicks off, and then perhaps distribute it to stores if there is enough interest in the product, it's too early to tell at this point, they might distribute the product to stores straight away.

You suggest that people were not aware of the component cables, i.e. if its in the shops there is more awarness, I disagree, everyone who bought a GCN would be aware of the component cables because it is advertised on the box! Everyone who buys a WiFi enabled game will likely be aware of the USB dongle regardless if its in the shops or not because the product will be mentioned on the box or in the instruction manual.

I see your point, but I still feel it is a mistake, they should have them in teh shops from the get go. less of a pain and can be playing online same day as getting the game.

We might be lucky enough to see some third-party variations in retail, though.

Yeah that's possible, the thing is at the moment NAL hasn't said much about the WiFi situation in Australia, so at the moment everything is just speculation. Would be nice for them to make an announcement.

Expect Australian DS WiFi news in the next 2 days.


That's all I've been told. :P

And who told you that?

How?
No, he's not a very reliable source...

:P I just turned my brain off. (finished study for the day).

Oh not a reliable source :( lets hope hes right for a change.

Wheres your friend, we will have to knee cap him, cause two days have pasted... Personally, im expecting news sometimes next week, as then its only two weeks away from the first Nintendo game using the service.

(yeah I was bored)

Yeah, the embargo got pushed back...but yeah, Free, Cheap, Easy...I'm Lovin' it! :D



Did I say too much? >_>

Estapol, hot or not? :)

Whats that for?

Gekko's on the ball. ;)


Though keep in mind I haven't got the full story from my source.

Ooo Im a source now :D :D

Anyway "My Source" says another company is delaying it.

This wouldn't be the company responsible for 'delaying' Australia's uptake in broadband compared to other countries?

Actually you mention the 'T' word on your site in regards to the US McDonald's announcement.

What the hell is going on in this thread? A chick dressed as McDonald, some crazy doodle, an unknown source!!?! What the :argh: !!

how much is it going to cost tho? and what bout the dongle?

Telstra sux to by the way, its a pitty they are the ones that are doing the wifi spots with Maccas and the big N.

Altho, their new wireless broadband deals are ok.

What part of Free, Cheap, and Easy don't you understand? :P

Probably the free and cheap part? Is it free or is it cheap? :P

A small fries and Coke perhaps? :lol: