Nintendo DSI - Glossary of Network Terms

Glossary
SSID
Primary DNS/
Secondary DNS.
WPA-PSK(TKIP)/
WPA2-PSK(TKIP)
The name assigned to an access point. Also known as the ESS-ID
or network name.
The key is a numerical value used to encrypt the communications
between the Nintendo DSi XL system and the access point. The same
value must be set on the access point and the Nintendo DSi XL system.
Itis also known as an encryption key or a network password.
The number used to specify the destination and transmission source
of communications data on the network.
The numerical value indicating which part of the IP address is the
number identifying the network it belongs to.
The exit or entrance to the network in question. Its IP address is
specified in the connection point settings.
The server that matches the names of computers on the network to
their IP addresses. The IP address of this server is specified in the
connection point settings.
The server that specifies the IP address and other information
required for communications on the network.
The unique number assigned to each device on the net
Your Nintendo DSi XL system has its own MAC addre’
connect to the internet using the NAT feat
environment that you are using.
The maximum value of
‘on this network.
‘A method for encrypting the
the access point.
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* On the connection settings details screen the key will be displayed
as a string of asterisks (*).
* The key can be input using either SCI characters or hexadecimal
code consisting of the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters “a” to “f".
* Encryption systems which use a key are the only ones supported
by the Nintendo DSi XL system. If the access point uses some
other encryption system, the encryption system used on the access
point will need to be changed.
* For information on configuring the access point settings, refer to
the instruction manual provided with your access point.
Entering
a WEP key
Entering
a WPA key
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* Normally, up to four WEP keys can be registered for an access
point. In the Nintendo DSi XL system's connection point settings,
the WEP key in the first of the four slots should be entered, and
the access point settings should also be configured to use the
same WEP key.
* The number of characters to be used for the WEP is as follows:
ASCIl: either 5, or 13, or 16 characters
Hexadecimal: either 10, or 26, or 32 characters
* The number of characters to be used for a WPA key is as follows:
ASCII: between 8 and 63 characters
Hexadecimal: 64 characters
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