? Possible to use wifi adapter as an AP?

Hi, im a newb when it comes to wifi, or wireless networking, so i wanted
to ask for help here.

I was wondering if it was possible to use a USB wifi adapter as an
access point for other devices to conenct to. The adapter i have is
just a USB stick which looks like a flash drive or mp3 player.

I installed the drivers for it, and tried to setup a wireless network,
but it says it cannot find any networks. So i'm assuming that i need an
access point

I'm trying to use the USB wifi adapter to play online games on my
Nintendo DS. I bought this one instead of the original nintendo one
simply because it was cheaper. I bought it in ebay and it said it was
meant for psp/ds wifi gaming. But it only came with psp instructions
involving making an adhoc network.

Any ideas?


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jimbo123

On Jun 27, 1:10 am, jimbo123 <jimbo123.2st...@no-
mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote:
> Hi, im a newb when it comes to wifi, or wireless networking, so i wanted
> to ask for help here.
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to use a USB wifi adapter as an
> access point for other devices to conenct to. The adapter i have is
> just a USB stick which looks like a flash drive or mp3 player.
>

These adapters are meant to operate as clients, but it may be
possible.

I think that you need to set up internet connection sharing in
Windows and then the USB's software needs to have an AP setting?


> So i'm assuming that i need an
> access point

That's the typical configuration.

>
> I'm trying to use the USB wifi adapter to play online games on my
> Nintendo DS. I bought this one instead of the original nintendo one
> simply because it was cheaper. I bought it in ebay and it said it was
> meant for psp/ds wifi gaming. But it only came with psp instructions
> involving making an adhoc network.

It's unclear what you want to do . Are you trying to use it as an AP
or as a Client? The AP will be connected via ethernet to your
internet feed. A client is on the other end.