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How to Find Out the IP on Your DSi

The Nintendo DSi is a handheld video game console that has built-in Wi-Fi access capability. The DSi's Wi-Fi connection allows gamers to download additional content for their software titles and play against others on multiplayer-enabled games. The DSi's IP number may be needed for manual configuration of a wireless router, or to troubleshoot connection issues. The IP can be found using the router's system configuration tool.

Instructions

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  Launch your router's system configuration tool. This is done by inputting the router's IP address into your web browser's location box. A list of IP addresses for common router brands can be found on TechSpot.com.
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  Log into the router's configuration tool using your administrative login and password. If you haven't configured the login and password yet, routers have a default login and password -- commonly "admin/admin" or "netman" with no password. Check your router's manual for the default login.
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  Check the "DHCP Clients" list. On some routers this is typically found in the "Status" sub-menu, while on others it will be its own menu selection on the main screen of the router configuration tool. Check your router's manual for specifics.
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  Check the "DHCP Clients" list. On some routers this is typically found in the "Status" sub-menu, while on others it will be its own menu selection on the main screen of the router configuration tool. Check your router's manual for specifics.
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  Find the Nintendo DSi on the list of clients currently connected to the network. The default client host name of the Nintendo DSi is "NintendoDS" -- if you have renamed the DSi's host name to something else, that name will appear here instead. The DSi's IP address will be listed next to the host name.

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