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How to Use Password Protected Wireless Internet With Pokemon Diamond

Pokemon Diamond for the Nintendo DS handheld system allows you to use the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities of the DS to trade and battle Pokemon with other players around the world. To make use of this Wi-Fi feature, your Nintendo DS must be set up to access your home wireless network. If you have a wireless network that is secured with a password, however, you need to take a few additional setup steps so that your DS can access the secure network.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo DS, DS Lite or DSi
Wireless network password
Pokemon Diamond game cartridge

Instructions

- 1
  Insert the Pokemon Diamond game cartridge into the Nintendo DS system and turn the system on.
- 2
  Launch the Pokemon Diamond game from the DS menu. From the game's main menu screen, select the "Nintendo WFC" option to access the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi settings.
- 3
  Tap the blue "Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings" button to access the system's Wi-Fi settings. When the "Connection" buttons appear, tap the button for the connection you want to adjust the settings for. If you don't have any connections set up on your Nintendo DS, pick the "Connection 1" button.
- 4
  Tap the "Search for an Access Point" button. Locate the wireless network you wish to connect to; it should have a colored lock beside it to indicate that it is a password secured network.
- 5
  Follow the onscreen prompts and enter the network name (SSID) and WEP security key when prompted to do so. Once you enter the password, the DS asks to perform a connection test. Tap "OK" to allow it to test the new connection.
- 6
  Restart Pokemon Diamond. With the network set up you can now access the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection using that network at any point in the game which allows Wi-Fi access.

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