The joy of playing with all of your favorite Nintendo characters on the move is one of the reasons behind the popularity of the DS. But go-kart racing with the likes of Mario online, on a hand-held device, is an offer too good to turn down. However, the DS supports only Wi-Fi connections,so you need a Wi-Fi connector compatible with your console.
Wi-Fi Connectors for Nintendo Wii and DS Lite
WiFi Max is five times faster than normal Wi-Fi connections, as it operates on the Wireless G standard. The adapter connects to your computer and comes with a USB cable and stand instead of plugging directly into a USB slot. Which means you can move the device around to increase the range of your Wi-Fi. You can play online with up to four friends using this adapter without losing connection speed. It will also connect to your laptop. WiFi Max is available for around $30 as of October 2010.
Datel Wi-Fi Connectors Wireless N Network Adapter
Just as with the WiFi Max adapter, this device offers connection speeds of 150mbs, five times faster than normal, and can handle you and four of your friends playing locally at the same time. The connector comes with a USB cable, stand and software CD for installation. It is compatible with other game consoles, such as the PS3 and Xbox 360. It supports USB 2.0 and is backward-compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b. The connector is priced around $30.
Planex Wi-Fi Connectors Adapter GW-US54Mini2W
This is a high-speed Internet adapt or that boasts a data rate up to 54 Mbps, using 2.4 Mhz bandwidth. The network card inserts into your system, accessing the LAN. Install this device to your PC using the installation CD, and it can be used as both an access point and a wireless LAN adapter. It works with Windows 2000, Vista and XP, and Mac OSX, as well as the Sony PSP. The internal battery of the W-US54Mini2W is charged automatically through the USB port as the device works. It supports Wi-Fi protected access security regulation as well as 64- and 128-bit WEP. You can buy this connector for around $16.