Nintendo UTLSBKA Operation Manual - Page 55

107 108 Glossary Support and Troubleshooting Support and Troubleshooting Term Definition SSID This is the name of network that you're trying to connect to. It's also known as (Service Set Identifier) ESS-ID or network name. A key is a tool which allows for the encryption of data sent between the Nintendo Key DSi and an access point. The access point and the system must be set to the same value. It's also known as a code key or password. IP Address An IP address is a unique set of numbers that identifies computers on a network. Subnet Mask Gateway IP Primary DNS / Secondary DNS The value that indicates which number of the IP address represents the network to which the IP address is attached. The Gateway IP is the machine on a network that tells other computers on the same network where to go to find either other computers on the same network, or how to get out of the network to access the Internet. DNS, or Domain Name Service, is the method of translating the name of a website to the IP address of the computer on which that website is contained. This server's IP address will be entered during pre-connection set up. DHCP Server (Dynamic The server that broadcasts gives you the IP address and other information needed Host Control Protocol) for network communications. MAC Address A unique identifying number placed on every piece of network hardware. The Nintendo DSi has a MAC address. NAT (Network Address Translation) The process of a router or other network machine within a LAN modifying IP address settings to allow the Nintendo DSi system to connect to the Internet. Depending on the network environment, the use of NAT may cause difficulties in connecting to the Internet. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) WEP WPA-PSK (TKIP)/ WPA2-PSK (TKIP) WPA-PSK (AES)/ WPA2-PSK (AES) This number represents the largest amount of data that can be sent at one time over a network. A method of encryption used to protect transmissions between the Nintendo DSi system and an access point. A method of encryption used to protect transmissions between the Nintendo DSi system and an access point. The encryption used is more secure than WEP security. A method of encryption used to protect transmissions between the Nintendo DSi system and an access point. The encryption used is more secure than WEP and TKIP security. Term Wi-Fi Protected Set Up Definition An easy to use security setting for protecting communications with a wireless LAN device. Proxy A server that works relays a variety of access to the Internet. Wi-Fi Connection ID Wi-Fi Profile The unique identification number assigned to a specific Nintendo DS when using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. This number is assigned automatically when you first connect to Nintendo WFC, and it can change if connection settings are overwritten. Information you enter when setting up your connection settings and Wi-Fi Connection ID. About Wireless Security and Key Input • Characters entered on the connection configuration screen appear as asterisks (*). • There are two key-entry methods; ASCII, which uses both letters and numbers, and hexadecimal, which uses numbers 0 through 9, and letters a through f. • The Nintendo DSi system only works with access points using key-based encryption. If the access point to which you are trying to connect uses a different encryption method, you will have to change the access points encryption method. • For setting details, see the instruction booklet of the access point you will be using. About Entering WEP Keys • You can register up to four keys on a standard access point. To connect your Nintendo DSi, be sure to use the WEP key being used on the access point side. • The number of characters used by keys differs depending on the method being used. ASCII: 5, 13, or 16 Hexadecimal: 10, 26 or 32 About Entering WPA Keys • The number of characters used by keys differs depending on the method being used. ASCII: 8 to 63 characters Hexadecimal: 64 characters