Datel WiFi Max for PSP
Published by Jakanden 3 years ago in Hardware, News, PSP.CodeJunkies has released the WiFi Max which is essentially a USB-based WiFi access point.
At last, you can connect your PSP to the internet easily, cheaply and WIRELESSLY! With WiFi MAX, a whole world of online gaming is opened, and you can also manage your files and surf the net from almost anywhere in the house.
WiFi MAX for PSP couldn’t be simpler to use. Just plug your USB WiFi dongle into your internet-enabled PC to create a Wireless Access Point. You can then connect to the internet and play online-enabled multiplayer games with PSP gamers from all over the world. Just the thing if you don’t have a wireless router! Best of all, WiFi MAX supports up to five �local’ PSP gamers at a time, so you and your mates can all play online at once!
As well as multiplayer games, WiFi MAX also lets you organise your media files and download them to your PC using our exclusive MAX Media Server software. Transfer MP3s, images and video files from your PC to your PSP from anywhere that’s within range of your new WiFi network. As it operates on the Wireless G standard, it’s five times faster than an ordinary WiFi connection, and if you use our USB cable and dongle stand (supplied), you can position your dongle to maximise your effective WiFi range.
If you have other WiFi-enabled devices capable of using the internet, such as laptops or PDAs, you can take them online with WiFi MAX too. It’s the ultimate device for internet surfing without a WiFi router!
- Internet gaming through any internet-enabled PC.
- No cables necessary � make a wireless connection.
- Organise your files, and convert videos into a PSP-friendly format.
- Five times faster than standard WiFi.
- Suppled with software CD and WiFi dongle, and also a USB cable and stand for optimal positioning.
I am honestly not sure how I feel about this product. Engadget brings up the following interesting point:
…there doesn�t seem to be much info about what kind of security or other capabilities you get on the access point you�ve just created.
The device retails at $39.99 (US) or $29.99 (UK). You can get a good 802.11G WiFi Router with ports for around $50-$60 (US) which features far more functionality. Admittedly, the WiFi Max seems to be more useful when it comes to portability and ease of use, but it seems to me that a standard router would be far better.
I might have to get one and test it out myself just to see if it is worth the price.
I bought this but cannot get it to work with my PSP. The PSP picks up the WiFi Dongle but when it attempts to get the IP Address of it, the operation times out. I have tried everything I can think of and phones the unhelpful technical support. Can anyone help?
Hey Dasme.
Will this work on my Mac OS X 10.3.9 ? I emailed Datel and Codejunkies. They ain’t responding. I’m pretty sure you know so…
Will it work? :)
Hello Folks,
Right my dongle has finally arrived in the post and I am now connected to the Nintendo Wi-Fi network. Now for some connecting is simple, just plug in the dongle, install the drivers and away you go. Well sadly, that was not my experience. What I’m about to write here are for those that may try and connect using a Datel Wi-Fi Max dongle (it may apply to the official Nintendo dongle as well in some circumstances) and ZoneAlarm Security suite.
First of all install the dongle drivers from the CD, insert the dongle into a free USB port, that’s step number 1.
Step number 2, run the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi max program and click auto setup, this option will automatically setup the Wi-Fi Max settings. Next go to your internet connection properties and make sure that the ‘allow other network users to connect through this internet connection’ is ticked. If this option is not ticked then your WiFi dongle will not be able to connect to the internet.
Step number 3, at this point you have to reconfigure Zonealarm. First of all on your main Zone Alarm menu screen select the program controls tab, make sure that the Generic Host Process for Win32 servers is allowed to act as a server.
Step Number 4, click on the firewall tab in Zone Alarm, then click on advanced settings. Select the option, ‘this computer is an ICS/NAT gateway’ and enter into the local address box your main I.P address, not your dongles I.P.
Jonah, since you have one I hope you can answer a question for me. They’re selling two different versions on Play-Asia, and I have both a PSP and a Nintendo DS. Does it really matter which one you buy? Since they mention you can use it with other devices like PDAs, I hope that it will work for both the PSP and the DS.
I’m hoping you can test this theory if you have both devices, or perhaps since you have a DS you might have a friend/relative who has a PSP and can see if they can use the Nintendo DS version you purchased.
Thanks!
Pocketgoddess, it don’t matter which one you buy as it works with both the nintendo DS and the PSP (I have both) and the supplied software allows you to install either version or both…
so, will this work if it is the only wireless product i have in my home, because i dont have a wireless adapter on the pack of my pc, and i was justt wondering if i needed one for it to connect to the pc
Hi,
I got the psp wifi max and installed it and everything and when i go to scan with my psp it finds it ok but when its attempting to get the ip it just says it timed out. I have disabled my firewall and that but still it doesnt work
someone help please!
Have you done what Jonah said here ” go to your Internet connection properties and make sure that the ‘allow other network users to connect through this internet connection’ is ticked. If this option is not ticked then your WiFi dongle will not be able to connect to the internet”.
Argh please help me set this up - I have everything installed on my pc fine - but cant set up on the nintendo side - when I dont put any ip setting in it says cant find IP address. When i put IP settings in a get a connected to access point but unable to connect to server error. It’s driving me mad! Im running Win XP / Usb adsl Modem, and yes i have internet connection sharing turned on. Please help!
Can anyone clarify whether this works with mac osx at all? Or it can be modified to?
Thanks for any help,
Shaun Lawler
hi guys thanks for the info so far. Any news on the security aspects of this device, im tempted to get one as i have both DS and PSP. Does the setup allow u to configure any type of encryption or anything like that?
Noone?
Yes you can use WEP up to 256 bit
so i installed my friends wi-fi max everyime i try to test the connection it fails and it always says theres limited or no conectivity so if anyone can help us ill apreciate it
I am trying to connect my DS, I have my first network connect my wifes pc to mine, and if I select allow other internet user, it disabled my wifes conection, and still it does not work. Any ideas would be wonderful
Same problem here… time out connecting to ip-adress. The wifi connection on my pc also says no or bad connection. Anyone knows how to solve this please?????
Intresting comments there !!! I have one of these wifi max gadgets!! I have it all installed according to the manual, but its connected, sending out packets, but got no SIGNAL!!!!! Any ideas how to get a signal on it????? Tried emailing codejunkies….4 days later ..still waiting reply!!
This is really fustrating. My PSP won’t pick up any IP address and times out.
For Limited or no connection error you could try -
Double click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select PROPERTIES then “Wireless Networks” from the top then put the tick on in the “Use windows to configure wireless
network settings”.
I have tried all that! Nothing happening. Im using a USB modem.
Geeeez what a headache this is…………….
i know what to do for no ip address, This is for XP users only.
go to start>control panel>Network and Internet Connections>Network Connections>
then chooes which modem you are using for you internet>right click>Properties>advanced the check the box saying allow other users to connect through this computer.
That should work
Thats all done to… Been throught it all. Got reply from codejunkies, they say its not compatiable with my modem!! So have to send it back now!!
take it out and plug it in again, just have a fiddle about with it until it says it is connected in network connections.
have a look on the properties of your internet using the guide i put up above and make sure that you select which connection you would like to share it with
Same problem as i have had Duane!!! I emailed code junkies for days trying to sort this, open your psp wifi software, in the middle is “options”, click on that then “change wifi”, see that your modem is in there! I have done all this and now they said its not compatable with my modem!!
try emailing them on … support@codejunkies.com..
I have a Speedtouch USB modem and it all works fine.
I have the Speedtouch USB modem too. Couldnt get mine to work!
hi i got mine to work but then after 5 mins i stoped and now it cant find the ip adress please help!
Mine says connected to access point but unable to connect to server,pls can any1 help?
But im using a DS,datel say its the same problem.I think i shud have jus bought the official wifi.too much trouble.
Chrinkster-
Once Windows is set Correctly (especially if you “can” connect to the access point)have you then tried going to the NDS WIFI Max.lnk and check you have no writing in red and if there was any did you try pressing Autosetup ? the same applys for the PSP WIFI Max Media Manager.lnk……
Maybe if people say what version of windows they can’t get it to work on may help …
Seems like I’m having the same problem as everyone else - I find the signal but when I test the connection it won’t locate the IP address. I’ve shared my internet connection, bridged to the correct modem and everything else on the website but no luck. When I check my wireless connection it states the connection is good - I can see data being received but nothing is being sent back to the PSP. Anyone any ideas as Datel just keep churning out the same rubbish that’s on their website - what a waste of cash!
Finaly,ive fixed it.I actualy got the help from nintendo.All i did was share my internet service providerS CONNECTION(AOL),NOT MY LAN CONNECTION ,I REPEAT NOT MY CONNECTION(or ROUTER OR USB MODEM ect)It should work after that.
TNX SO MUCH!!! it helped,ive been playin wifi for quite a while,mario kart rules.
Chrinkster, if you look at Jonah’s post he said that in the first place “Next go to your internet connection properties and make sure that the ‘allow other network users to connect through this internet connection’ is ticked…. Internet Connection properties IS your service providers connection otherwise he would of said “LAN CONNECTION, ROUTER OR USB MODEM”………….
Let me check I’ve done this right cos it’s still not working - from ‘control panel’ go to ‘network connections’ - I’ve selected my local area connection gone into ‘properties’ gone to ‘advanced’ then ticked ‘allow other network users to connect through this internet connection’. When I did this it showed my wireless connection as being connected but the request for ISP address still times out. When I go into the status box for my wireless connection it shows data being received byt none is being sent back.
Lee thompson,(not local connection) you go to the company who supplies your internet connections icon and from there Right click on PROPERTIES then ADVANCED then allow others to connect…
So if PIPEX is your internet provider and you have their supplied speedtouch modem you would Rightclick on their Speedtouch Connection icon and set it there……
The twin monitor icon that shows your connection speed in the bottom right of the taskbar will show you what connection you need to set on when you hold the mouse pointer over it (usally top line of info)….
I’m with Blueyonder via Telewest Broadband and there is no icon on my PC for either of these
Well it seems as if i’ve got mine setup for my psp correctly as i can connect to the internet on my psp, the only problem is it connects for about 2 minutes, then disconnects me and when i try connect again it says ‘access point cannot be found’. I really am frustrated now as i get so close, anyone have any idea why it will connect momentarily and then won’t even find the access point? Any help would be appreciated.
So, folks! Just a question for those who managed to make the WifiMAX work, or not.
Question 1: What Operating System are you currently using?
AND
Question 2: If you are using Windows XP Professional, are you using Service Pack 1 or 2?
Thanks folks! And please do indicate whether your WifiMAX component works or not. :)
im using windows xp with service pack 2, wifi max seems to work fine but the psp will not see it as an access point each time.
yer i got same prob here go o this site it tells uwhat dsn to put in
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/204398
I have a windows XP, service pack 2, and I have telewest broadband/blueyonder. I also have a wireless router linking this computer to a laptop. However this router is not compatible. Every time i try and hook up my ds to the internet it finds the connection, then when it tests, it displays ERROR 51300 i think, anyway the message is “cannot obtain IP address”.
PLEASE HELP ME I DONT WANT TO HAVE WASTED MY MONEY ON THIS THING!
David, do you mean you are trying to run the WIFI and “another” wireless connection from the same PC ??…………..
yes, but that shouldn’t stop it doing anything
The Datel WIFI will run your “laptop” as well as the DS so maybe you should try the WIFI only and disable any other wireless connections to rule out conflicts……..
What the problem was with me was that i shared the connection with Local Area Connextion 3 instead of my ISP.I should have read it carefully.lol.
David - I have the same set up as you and have spent hours trying to get this thing to work. Datel are hopeless and constantly keep sending me the same info. I’d be interested if you get this to work as I’m ready for using it as an a**e scratcher!
I am just installing the software for PSP wifi max. I selected the Apache server option which then requests details of my server address and the administrators email address etc. It doesn’t allow me to proceed without the fields being completed. What should I enter?
wifi max is shit it only works when it wants 2
Hey I just got my WiFi Max and it worked for about 5 minutes then I tried to connect to it again and Obtaining the IP Address just times out. I’ve already gone onto control panel then Network Connection and all that.
It would be highly appreciated if you could help me.
Thanks a lot
Dan
Not just me then - Datel have now sent me the same info for a 3rd time - quality support eh!
I think I know whats wrong with my connection now.
My Wireless Internet Connection has “Limited or no connectivity”
Please tell me how to get connectivity please!
Yeah Ive already emailed datel so Ill be expecting all the same information.
I got around this problem by sharing the internet connection - although that’s as far as I got as I cam up against the IP address problem after that
i have a psp and the isp
doesnt time out but it says DNS error
please help
This LINK should help!
Althoug, if the device you’re using to connect to the internet doesn’t show up in the ZDWlan Bridge section, then I am not sure what can be done.
G*
Yeah that’s what codejunkies keep sending - still no progress though. Has anyone used their rip off £1 per minute line? I’m tempted to call to finally resolve my problem but the call will probably cost more than the max drive.
Sorry I meant Wifi Max
I have found what to do for no connection/limioted connection
right click>repair
then when its nearly done it, close the window. if it still says limited/no connectivity, re-connect to the internet, if it still dosn’t work, i have no idea.
oh and by the way, i am not using Apache or anything. I just didn’t instal a server.
Hey guys…. im trying to congifure the WiFi Max with my zone alarm pro but im having difficulties. Im running the latest version of zone alarm but my psp just wont connect to the internet with it running. i done as jonah said but im not getting anywhere. Please email me at ryanwhite2005@hotmail.com if you think that you can help.
Regards, Ryan
Hey guys…. im trying to congifure the WiFi Max with my zone alarm pro but im having difficulties. Im running the latest version of zone alarm but my psp just wont connect to the internet with it running. i done as jonah said but im not getting anywhere. Please email me at ryanwhite2005@hotmail.com if you think that you can help.
Regards, Ryan White
Hello,
I am using windows 98 second edition, i have a motorola speedtouch usb adsl cable and my only problem is that i cannot find the modem in the bridge section. Does anyone know how to resolve this? I have tried to contact datel but still no reply. The message i am getting is ‘ip address timed out’, i am guessing because there is no bridge. I will be happy to help anyone elso with other needs.
Regards, Gary.
To Get past the ip, clicl on your wireless connection setongs, click on the tab support and click details.
Then on your psp go on custom, and submit your ip address found on details.
thank you jonah for your guide. very helpful
what do you put in ‘network domain’, and ‘administrators email’?
I have the same problems as most people in the threads above do.I keep getting an ip cannot be obtained error with this code 80410507.Then my psp will not even detect the access point on the second attempt and i have to remove the dongle and reboot to get the access point to connect to the psp only to recieve ip cannot be obtained error again.When it loses its connection and cannot find the access point the tx reading is 0 on the software (zdwlan).I am using a router and i have disabled dhcp and also made sure that its bridged to the right nic card.I have tried it with a Win xp pro machine i have and also a WIN98 SE machine but both do the same thing.Anyone got any advice they can offer before i send the f**ker back and get a refund.Its gone 3am GMT and i still up bashing away @ this i wont let it beat me.Cheers
It beat me i am sending it back its a waste of money and a waste of my time.Will just buy a £35 d-link access point instead i should have done that in the first place.I am keeping a backup of the wifi max media software that will come in handy with my usb cable but they can stick the rest of the package up there a*se its sh*te.If anybody reads these threads before buying one then look and learn like i should have done or you might just be loaning your cash out to a company before you get a refund coz thats most likely what the end result will be.
Stu, The WIFI max which can handle your PSP, DS , PDA and laptop from it’s connection so why are you trying to run another wireless connection from the same point ?.
If anybody reads these threads before buying one then look and learn, lf you don’t understand how to set up a connection properly then it’s proberly best that you get someone who can do it properly for you……………
STU, whay are you trying to run “TWO” wireless connections from the same PC ????????
The whole point of wifi max is that it’s supposed to be straight forward - If I knew how to set up a wireless connection I’d have spent a few extra quid. I wouldn’t mind if codemasters offered any proper help instead of just churning out the same solutions each time - they can’t even read my emails!
Hi there,
I have hack my DS to be able to play homebrew. I can’t get my WIFI to work, is this caused by the hack that I did?
I manage to connect my PSP online, but I couldn’t find anyone to play with me! This is suck! No game! But I can’t even detect my DS connecting to my WIFI max. I wonder why.
Anyone have a solution for me?
Thanks,
hi all
I had a problem with ‘obtaining the IP address’ on my PSP and i have been reading this for help, and i (atlast) managed to get my WiFi MAX to help, so thanks so much to everyone who helped!
Im using speedtouch and i think thats where the problems are mostly, so ill TRY to share with anyone who still cant connect how i did it, i know how frustrating it is lol!
1. First i set my IP on my WiFi dongle to 192.168.0.1 and my subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and i put my preferred DNS server to 61.171.70.72
2. I went into the LAN connection and put ‘aquire IP automatically’ and turned the ‘allow other users to connect using this connection’ (or something like that) on.
3. I repaired my WiFi connection using right click ‘repair’
4. I searched for a dongle and called my connection ‘connection 1′. On network, i set my PSP to address custom, IP automatic and DNS manual and entered 61.171.70.72 and searched for the connection. Save ‘connection 1′ and test the connection. it found the IP but couldnt connect to the internet.
5. change the speedtouch to ‘allow other users to connect using this connection’ and searched on my PSP using ‘connection 1′.
The reason why it worked i think is because the WiFi needed the LAN to be shared to aquire the IP address, then it needs the speedtouch router to be shared to connect to the internet, obviously. I hope this helps anyone and good luck!
Hi there,
I already manage to connect my PSP to my computer and it’s connected to the internet. But When I start my burnout (game), it did not connect to the net instead it’s searching for a connection around me.
It didn’t connect to the WIFI max. =(
Oh man, it’s so frustating.
EH my NDS is working
I just now, it can only play Mario Kart, Prime Hunters (metroid), Animal Crossing and one more…aarggg I ….ooh! Tony Hawk… I was forgot before =P
I play mario kart without a problem.
Mail me for the setting I’ll let u know.
Cheers,
alwin.lily@gmail.com
does the nintendo usb adapter work with the psp
WiFi Max dongle appears to not work with Mac.
My wife bought this on the off chance that it might work on our G4 running OSX 10.3. but it simply doesn’t recognise there is any hardware plugged into the USB ports.
I think it would work if someone at Datel had the sense to build a driver for Macintosh, and it would have been helpful to maybe say that it would only work on Windows based PC’s on the packaging/descriptions.
Looks like us Mac owners will have to shell out substantially more cash to hook up PSP’s to wifi!
I NOW KNOW WHY THEY ENCLOSED THAT TIDY LENGTH OF DONGLE…..TO FKIN HANG YOUSELF AFTER A FEW HOURS OF SHEER HELL.
Does anyone have AOL ?
If they do and thier nds wifi max is working then plz help me !!!!!
I had the same problem (could not get IP address) connecting my Datel WiFi Max to my DS. I have a wireless router already but was not compatible (Netopia 3347NWG - too fast).
first (XP home edition):
control panel/network connections
double click wireless network connection
click properties
advanced
enable ‘Allow other network users to connect through internet connection. select the wireless connection of the WiFi max dongle (in this case Wireless Network Connection2)in the dropdown.
click ok.
After a minute or two that should fix the ‘limited or no conectivity’ problem.
DS settings:
WEP key - enabled.
auto obtain ip address - no
ip address - I added ‘10′ to the ip address of the WiFi max dongle in this case 192.168.0.11
subnet - 255.255.255.0
gateway - 192.168.0.1 (Important. The ip address of the Wifi max dongle)
auto obtain dns - no
primary - the dns address given in the config page of the Netopia 3347NWG.
secondary - as above.
After doing all that the DS connected instantly and having no problems since. playing mario kart.
Has to be said hardly the user-friendly experience I was expecting.
owen101
sorry spoke too soon, keeps disconnecting after 2 races. This is exactly what happens if I just connect the DS directly to the router so no better off with the Wifi max dongle.
Is there anyway of limiting the transmission speed of the dongle?
thanks
V strange.
Re-installed the Wifi dongle (but this time with it plugged into the laptop during the driver install) and have just been online for an hour without dropping connection once. Same settings as above but with a 64-bit (10 character) WEP key instead of a 128-bit.
Was worth the grief, MK is a cracker of an online multiplayer game. Pity there’s no post race chat or taunting tho.
How come we are not hearing more about these connection problems in the media?
I’ve tried leaving 2 negative reviews on Datel’s website yet they refuse to post them - they obviously only post the glowing ones (wonder where they came from)
how do you find your Primary and secondary DNS on windows xp?
i got this dongle installed it and shared it it connects on my computer but on my psp i get a ds error this fings fukin shite fukin waste of shittin cuntin money
HELLO
TO GET THE PSP ON THE INTERNET !
THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHERE THE PSP WANTS THE LOG IN IP ADRESS WELL THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE CANNEL YOU PSP CANNEL IS 6 SO GO TO PSP WIFI MAX MEDIA CENTER GO TO OPTIONS AND SET THE CANNEL ALSO TO 6 ! AND VOILA IT HAPPENS 2 TIMES SO I NOW WHAT TO DO I HOPE IT WORK ALSO FOR YOU
GOODLUCK !
Hello,
Does anyone else have the problem that the computer altogether doesn’t detect the device? I installed the program for it, but when I opened up the media manager program, it still tells me to put the dongle in the USB port even though it’s already in there. Please help!!! Thanks.
Try switching usb ports
I tried. Even tried on 2 diff comps. Any other suggestions?
Re-instal and restart your comp
Tried that, too. Thanks for the suggestions, though. Right now, I’m thinking it has something to do with the driver. When I put the dongle in there, the driver installation wizard isn’t able to find a driver, so it doesn’t install it. I currently have Windows XP Home Edition, and it doesn’t seem like there’s a driver for it in the CD that came with the dongle. Do you know where I can find a driver for the dongle?
were in harford county can u find wifi max?
hey Im having trouble I have my NDS connected to WIFI connection but it seems that after a while of racing it freezes the game. ANY HELP?
Please help, my Cd driver wont load the The software
psp test
After reading all the problems people are having with thier PSP WIFI connections I feel a less stupid…! I have spent hours trying to figure out what is going on.. Many of the problems I am having seem to be pissing alot of other people off!!! .
I am using a PC windows xp home
When my WIFI is connected I get the message “connection has limited or no connectivity” What can I do to fix this problem??? I tried checking the box allowing other network users to connect to the internet connection in Netwok connections. This still does not help. I tried turning off my Firewall nada reinstalling the driver bla bla bla.. NO LUCK and lots of wasted time!!!!!
My PSP ALWAYS gets a connection error as it attempts to obtain the IP address!!!! Any more tips out there for me. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!! nacman68@hotmail.com
I am very frustrated with this overpriced gizmo. It should not be put on the market if it has so many problems with it!!! SHAME on the company for their crap service and product!!!!!!
My Datel usb adapter works fine.
Problems i seem to have discovered though
1)must give your ds/psp static ip adress so you can let it through the firewall of your pc
2)if your wireless router doesnt work with the ds or psp then the datel usb is doubtfully going to work as its going still going through the router all be it as a wired signal now. (dont ask me why)
3)My datel usb adapter quite often says limited or no connectivity but still work fine when i connect to it via my ds
It does work fine though. I’ve never had to tick ” allow other computer to connect through this connection”
Its has a really good range and I’ve never had any problems with it since giving my ds a static I.P. It is a really top class product as it can act as a usb station as well, so your getting two for the price of one, An access point and a station.
hey man this is really fusturating well how do u change the IP adress of the Wifi Max dongle because i keep getting the error message like everybody else its saying a connection error has occure. the attempt ro obtain the IP adress timed out. dang i really need help i tried everythng i can think about so i just need to noe how to change the Ip adress of the Dongle
hey emissary can u help me how did urs work well i have a PSP and u said domthing about setting a static IP to ur DS so how can i do that to my PSP?
i am not sure how to do it on a psp sorry, should be in your instructions somewhere
to give the wifi max dongle a static I.P you have to go into network connections and then right click the wireless connection for the dongle. Click properties and then click internet protcol (tcp/ip) then click properties again. A screen will come up and here you can click on “use following I.P. address” and then look at your routers settings to add an I.P. address to the wifi max outside of your DHCP range (very important). then add the I.P. you gave to the wifi max to the trusted zone of your firewall, and possibly even your routers firewall aswell. then open up all your UDP and TCP ports on your router just for the static I.P. of the DS/PSP (make sure you get this right or you will get hacked to hell) Past this i cannot help.
Oh, one more point if your PC connects to a wireless router via wifi and your trying to connect the wifi max up to this pc , it probably wont work. The computer your using the wifi max on has to have a wired connection.
past this info I cant help sorry. It works great on my xp sp2. I’m using zonealarm free as the firewall on my pc.
I’m reading this back in its very complex , sorry.
just as a side note, I didnt really notice a difference when giving a static I.P. to the wifi max, I only got a postive outcome when i gave a static I.P. to the DS. your problems sound either firewall related or router related. the ds must be allowed all access to the internet so open all ports for it (hence the static I.P. for the DS outside the DHCP range of your router so your DS is totally unrestricted on the net but everything else is protected)
Hope you guys get it fixed, its a great product once its working,
http://us.codejunkies.com/support_article_detail.asp?c=GB&cr=&cs=&r=1&l=&p=18&i=66&g=5&ProdId=26
The official page. This will solve moste of your problems.
Good luck. ^^
I was ready to smash my wifi up the the wall, i thought i must be a right thicky not
being able to work it out.
But after reading all the comments on here, its cheered me up no end especially the one about using the cable to hang your self with lol.
Ive got a dvd rom from a mate with loads of psp programmes on psp web browsing and
ipsp for windows i’ll let you know if there of any help cheers
Zone alarm free users, try putting ALL FOUR options to allow(ticks) in the PROGRAM CONTROL Generic HOST Processes I found that in mine the last one was preset to question mark but didn’t ask me permission it was just blocking the WIFI (giving the limited or no connectivity) so I put allow on all four boxes and the problem was sorted……………………
re emissary & “computer your using the wifi max on has to have a wired connection”.
Thats incorrect as MK always froze after 2 races connecting the DS to the wireless router directly (Netopia 3347NWG).
No more freezes after connecting to the wifi max (running on a laptop connected wirelessly to the Netopia router.
that is under local area connections isn’t it?
i cant get this working at all,
ive reinstalled everything
ive shared the local are connection
i can get my ip but when i go through the settings it says
internet connection: failed
any ideas?
any suggestions
tmv54321@aol.com
thanks in advance
Don’t know if this will help anyone but i had dns error when i tried to load web page. Turns out the that either psp or wifi max dongle will not work with AOL, cos aol force you to use their own software to connect to the web that has some weird effect on things. I finally found a way round it by using a proxy server. you can download the free server that i used at http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm
Here’s what worked for me -Go to control panel/ network connections. (I’m using windows XP) right click over the modem you use to connect to the internet and view its status. click on support tab and make a note of the IP address. close control panel windows. also get the wifi max up and running (make sure windows firewall is switched off for now - you can do this in network connections window if u want.) Now get the psp and go to its network settings. set up new connection, scan for the wifi max. when you get to address settings select custom. select automatic for IP address settings, automatic for DNS setting. Choose ‘Use’ for Proxy server. In proxy server part, enter the IP address you noted down earlier, and in the port section enter 6588. then move on to end and save settings. On your PC connect to web using aol and also launch the proxy server software (it will appear as little green icon at bottom of screen). Now test you internet connection on psp and to my insurmountable joy i found it succeeded. this at least was how i got round the final problem of getting the thing to work with bloody AOL. hope it helps anyone else using AOL and getting the same dns 80410410 server connection error that goaded me for days.
by the way find the proxy server mentioned above works for surfing the web but haven’t tested it for online gaming so don’t know if proxy server will support online gaming. hope it does!
Hi Ed
thanks for the help with AOL but im having problems when i try connecting to the internet now on my psp the internet connection still comes back as failed
do u have to configue anything out in ‘proxy’ or in internet options.
when i did try loading a webpage i got an error 80431064
thanks in advance
Hi Ed, thanks for your help so far with the AOL problem
but i still cannot connect it says that it cannot connect to the internet. Are there any options or configurations you have to put into internet options or in ‘proxy’?
how did you know what port to use?
if it helps the error i got when i tried loading a page was 80431064
Thanks, Toby
i just got rid of that previous error, now im getting a server error
8001006F
any ideas what this may be?
Cheers
If you switched off the windows firewall try also turning off the neccesary hidden settings i.e right click on your internet connection then click change Windows firewall settings then click Advanced then look at the Network connection settings you should be able to see from there if you need to change anything……………………
how do you make it work with win 98 second edition
IAM having the same problem the ip address and time out.this thing is crap.i called the rep and they couldnt help me.
i actually had to run network setup wizard in control panel before wifi max would work with computer and find ip address. Make sure you select option ‘This computer connects directly to internet. The other computers on my network connect to internet throuigh this computer.’ Then next step choose your internet connection/modem and then just follow steps (make sure your wifi max is plugged in and running (having chosen access point in zdlan programme) before running network wizard.
Then i just made sure all firewalls were turned off and i’d done everything else mentioned on this forum like the sharing bit. that’s when i found problem with aol and used the proxy server (the 6588 number was just the one given in the readme file for the proxy server), make sure proxy server and aol programme are running and it finally all came togther and worked. By the way the proxy server only needed cos i’m on AOL cos apparently the AOL software doesn’t allow sharing. i guess its all a matter of fiddling around till stupid thing decides to work. It will work eventually!
thanks alot ed, ive got it all working as a matter of fact this reply is using my psp xD,
my biggest tip for anyone: dont give up it will work in the end, it does seem fustrating at times but just come on this forum i will be willing to help anyone who has problems.
oh and about the windows 98 problem, on the cd there is the drivers for windows 98
cheers ed again
toby
I am having a little problem:
When i used this dongle thing.
I am using a psp with firmware 2.60 installed. the internet awlays says on browser connection to the server timed out do u know how to fix it?
E-mail me @ Xbox360_vs_me@hotmail.com
Hi, does anyone know what 8041010F is because it says that there is a communication error
Thanks, Robin
I just like to say i tweaked this f’ing thing every which way and i am bout to kill someone…. or just through the damn thing away…..
it went to not connecting to ip to now loading into socom then saying not finding server try later!!!!
I swear…. why couldnt just be plug in play.. it works with other systems walks you through set up i am soooo pissssssseeeeeeeedddddd!!!@!!! AGghhhhhhhh
Don’t know if this will help anyone but i had dns error when i tried to load web page. Turns out the that either psp or wifi max dongle will not work with AOL, cos aol force you to use their own software to connect to the web that has some weird effect on things. I finally found a way round it by using a proxy server. you can download the free server that i used at http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm
Here’s what worked for me -Go to control panel/ network connections. (I’m using windows XP) right click over the modem you use to connect to the internet and view its status. click on support tab and make a note of the IP address. close control panel windows. also get the wifi max up and running (make sure windows firewall is switched off for now - you can do this in network connections window if u want.) Now get the psp and go to its network settings. set up new connection, scan for the wifi max. when you get to address settings select custom. select automatic for IP address settings, automatic for DNS setting. Choose ‘Use’ for Proxy server. In proxy server part, enter the IP address you noted down earlier, and in the port section enter 6588. then move on to end and save settings. On your PC connect to web using aol and also launch the proxy server software (it will appear as little green icon at bottom of screen). Now test you internet connection on psp and to my insurmountable joy i found it succeeded. this at least was how i got round the final problem of getting the thing to work with bloody AOL. hope it helps anyone else using AOL and getting the same dns 80410410 server connection error that goaded me for days.
Thanks for your help Ed , i have made some progress now. First of all i started with the DNS errors but now thanks to reading this article i have internet access, again well done ED.However what i really bought the wi-fi max for was infrastructure gaming , unfortunately this doesnt work for gaming ive tried connecting to socom but it keeps coming up server could not be found….so any suggestions for configuring so i can play online games would be appreciated
oh by the way id just like to add AOL customer support is appalling so just remember that if u decide to switch ISP’S
Id just like to give a progress report ,
After a lengthy drawn out afternoon in front of the computer trying to sort this damn thing out , ive given up …..Been on live help chat on Aol for what seems like eternity telling them that the reason my wi fi (for games) doesnt work is down to them , of course they denied it , saying it was something to do with Sony (which of course we know is all bollocks ,they are just trying to shift the blame) i know for a fact wi-fi max works (a mate has a connection running through tiscali) just not with Aol at the time being …Anyway to stop me waffling and to cut a long story short all these arguments ending up with me telling them to stuff their connection and phone up the member services helpline and ask for my mac code (something u need to change your ISP) to which there was an immediate climbdown and i was offered a platinum package upgrade with a free wireless router !
So there is no way of setting up wi-fi max through Aol with adsl connection ,during one of the arguments with a chap from live help i was told that Aol uses dynamic IP adress instead of Static which apparently u need a static (fixed) connection to play wi-fi , i ll let u know how i get on with the router.
Not just AOL mate - Telewest won’t work either - still, the support from Datel is Dog Sh*t. Something should be done
does anyone noe were i can get the wifi max software the program itself
Sorry for my very bad english… -__-’
I try to install the software (for DS) and the drivers for the wifi key, but after restart my pc, and plug-in the wifi key, Windows ME don’t recognizes that, like a “unknow hardware”. Please help me… thank!!
hey, when im installing the dongle’s drivers a window comes up saying that i should stop the installation becuase it is not verified or compatable. im using windows xp HOME. PLEASE HELP!!!!! rekuss@aol.com
*UPDATE* it is saying i should stop because it is not digitally signed.. PLease help…Rekuss@aol.com
hi
I am intrested in purchasing the nintentod wifi but i have many computers will it run of the main 1 or can it run of the others also what is the range of it thankyou
please reply .
Scott
Dont Buy It it is a waste of money!!! It is not user friendly…. Your better off spending the 20 bucks more to get a router….. at circut city…..
ok. ive read everyones negative messages on this thing and i just want to know one thing. Is there anyone whose Datel wifi mas IS working?
I bought the damn thing, it works fine, but my damned computer will not read CD’s, couuld anyone please send me a copy of the original installation software via email at
misturfourtyfour@aol.com
I could so sorely use it guys,
thank you
Yeah - wifi max works fine on my girlfriends laptop cos she is not with AOL. Have played online Fight Night and Outrun 2006 with no problems. has good range too-laptop can be downstairs and i can play online upstairs. Just can’t get it to work with aol that’s all. Am working on it tho.
Just buy a router!!! Its only 20 bucks more…… why bother with it… dosent make sense to buy it… I thought it was a good idea.. but it defeated me….. as it sits in a box.. in a drawer
Try bridging your 2 connections together ,it worked for me.
Does anyone now how to get it working with AOL? rekuss@aol.com
I have my WiFi Max set up, my PC see’s the dongle fine and my PSP can see it. The problem I’m having is actually connecting. When I run a test it reads:
Internet Browser Do Not Start
Internet Connection Failed
I’m using Windows XP and Zone Alarm.
Please help.
Ha Ha ….. Some one else with My Problem Go figure….
Hi there, i have lost my wifi max cd however i have found the drivers on the manufacturers website but could not find the max media software for wifi max. Could someone send me it via email? ryanwhite2005@hotmail.com
Regards, Ryan
Peopl with Trouble getting IP Address, DNS Errors, AOL Problems or anything of that sort. I had all those problems at different times, i fixed some by screwing up my computer, but all them went away and i now am using msn messenger on my psp and all that good stuff.
Bridge your local LAN netork connection and your Wireless connection together by highlighting the two of them, right click and select Bridge Connection.
This will solve alot of problems you might be having. After bridging your connections, run ZDWlan and you should get a Connection Availiable notification icon, if not then try connecting with your PSP anyway, it may just not have registered with your computer but you still may have a connection! Also make sure you have your Local LAN connection selected as your bridge adapter in the ZDWlan software.
I hope this helps some of you.
^^ i just tried that and it disconnected me from my internet. do i have to remoive the windows firewall? i have XP Pro and SP2.
i did what you said and it has woked for me thatnks
i actually had to run network setup wizard in control panel before wifi max would work with computer and find ip address. Make sure you select option ‘This computer connects directly to internet. The other computers on my network connect to internet throuigh this computer.’ Then next step choose your internet connection/modem and then just follow steps (make sure your wifi max is plugged in and running (having chosen access point in zdlan programme) before running network wizard.
Then i just made sure all firewalls were turned off and i’d done everything else mentioned on this forum like the sharing bit. that’s when i found problem with aol and used the proxy server (the 6588 number was just the one given in the readme file for the proxy server), make sure proxy server and aol programme are running and it finally all came togther and worked. By the way the proxy server only needed cos i’m on AOL cos apparently the AOL software doesn’t allow sharing. i guess its all a matter of fiddling around till stupid thing decides to work. It will work eventually!
#116 Comment by Ed | March 24th, 2006 10:19 am
Alright, here is some help for AOL Broadband users..
Note: This is only compatible if you are using AOL Broadband. Not wireless AOL Broadband or Dial up.
1. Click Start and got to the Control panel…
2. Choose Network Connections…
3. Then choose create a new connection…
4. A window like this should appear, click next…
5. Select Connect to the internet and click next…
6. Choose set up my connection manually and click
next…
7. Choose connect using a broadband connection that
requires a user name and password and click next…
8. Type AOL as your ISP name and click next…
9. Enter your AOL username and password, make sure
the two boxes are checked and click next…
10. Check the box if you want a shortcut to the
connection that you have just made, if you don’t
leave it blank and click next…
11. Uninstall the Wi-Fi USB connector.
12. Re-install it or just install it.
Alright, here is some help for AOL Broadband users..
Note: This is only compatible if you are using AOL Broadband. Not wireless AOL Broadband or Dial up.
1. Click Start and got to the Control panel�
2. Choose Network Connections�
3. Then choose create a new connection�
4. A window like this should appear, click next�
5. Select Connect to the internet and click next�
6. Choose set up my connection manually and click
next�
7. Choose connect using a broadband connection that
requires a user name and password and click next�
8. Type AOL as your ISP name and click next�
9. Enter your AOL username and password, make sure
the two boxes are checked and click next�
10. Check the box if you want a shortcut to the
connection that you have just made, if you don�t
leave it blank and click next�
11. Uninstall the Wi-Fi USB connector.
12. Re-install it or just install it.
Remember to set your firewall to allow it and set it to allow users to use the connection etc.
this is doin ma head in!
i bought it this mornin, hav set it up, psp cannot find it ARGH!
i have windows cp pro if thts any gd,
PLEASE HELP ME I REALLY NEED HELP WIV THIS!
Andy
i also have aol. dont hav a clue about IP addresses, n am no tht gd wi computer so can sum1 PLEASE FKIN HELP ME?
Andy
I am having some problems with the thing and it is gradually taking away parts of my soul. I am trying my hardest to not throw the thing across the room and not make it even more useless than it already is. I AIN’T HAPPY!!!
i have finally got my dongle working. Dont ask how just lots of messing around. My trouble now is that everytime i do connect i lose my IP address after disconnecting. To solve this i have to keep clicking repair on the support tab in properties. Unfortunately this means i cant get more than 1 device to work at any one time. Any comments?
Message for Jonny
Jonny thanks so much for your help. was a simple solution and has worked! Can get online AND play online games. Has been a good day for it to start working cos my copy of Syphon Filter has just arrived in the post.
Once again thank you for your help - everyone with AOL problem jsut follow Jonny’s post
just to let ppl know that i had many of the problems you lot had and i called up the support line and they didnt help with sh*t all they told me that the wifi max device is still workin even when it says limited or no connection which i thought was bullsh*t but keep messing with things and it will eventually work, but make sure you remember what you changed just incase you need to change it back. good luck
its rubbish ive tried loads to get it working and it still wont work, ive got as far as ti picks up the connection on my psp and does all that stuff then i save the settings then i test the connection and it goes through obtaining ip address and then testing internet connection and then the results look ok bbut at the bottom it says internet connection failed and when i try to use the web browser it wont connect, all i can use it for now is the software and i paid £2o and that aint worth it just for the software and a stick !!!
Help!
i bought this thing at hmv. i put the disc in the pc, but the pc wouldnt read it. im not sure why. i took it back in case of a faulty disc, and the second one i got had the same problem. i just thought this is never going to work, so i traded it in for gran turismo 4 (good game btw, worth buying, coming out on psp end of this year). And just now, all the stuff you need 4 it to work is on the internet. Rather annoyed about that! oh welly well well. I might go and get it again. with all the useful info above, im sure ill work out to use it :)
Hi there, i bought this thinking it will work straightaway without all this haggle, i believed the company sayin ‘CONNECT YOUR PSP WIRELESSLY TO THE INTERNET -ITS QUICK AND EASY. I waited a week for this bast*** to arrive, and ran to ma pc thinkin it of a 5 min job…..its been 3 fu*** full days now, no results….always saying dns error..and when testing the connection it states the internet has ‘failed’, i am a aol user and yes i have tried all of the above but when i try to connect the new connection..that fails aswell. AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Im telin ya..im not that bad a computers but this i doing MA HEAD IN!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!
Well it works perfectly for me and thats using a laptop connected to an incompatible (with the DS) wireless router so you must be thick or something. I suggest put it back in its box and do a typing course instead Big K.
Superb little device, as it also works as a receiver. Highly recommended.
Yeah Owen Lucky you!
As you can see th rest of us a are pissed and cant belive we were duped!
How can i use this with the iTunes streamer.
hi ive had trouble since day one with this device. Ive managed to install it the following way on