Spotpass Settings; Nintendo Ds Connections; If An Error Code Appears - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

About the and icons
Access points marked with require you to enter the
security key registered with the access point.
The icon is an indicator of the current wireless signal strength. There are four levels of signal strength. Stronger reception will provide
smoother wireless communications play.
Weaker
Signal Strength Icons
Security Types
The Nintendo 3DS XL system is compatible with the following security types. You must choose the correct security type for your access
point to be able to establish a connection.
Encryption
WEP
Method
Security Strength Weaker
Note: Nintendo DS software only supports WEP. To connect to the internet using Nintendo DS software, touch NINTENDO DS CONNECTIONS to set up an
access point using WEP (page 77).

SpotPass Settings

Set whether to receive software automatically and whether to send system information to Nintendo.
Select AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS, and then YES, and you will be able to receive soft-
ware distributed via SpotPass.
Select SENDING OF SYSTEM INFORMATION and then YES, and information about software you
play and your system settings, etc. will be sent to Nintendo automatically. This information will
be used to help in the development of future products.
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Secured access point. A key is required.
Key not required.
Stronger
Signal Strength
WPA™-PSK WPA2™-PSK WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK
(TKIP) (TKIP) (AES) (AES)
Stronger

Nintendo DS Connections

Set up an internet connection for use with Nintendo DS software.
Note: The only access point security type supported by Nintendo DS software is WEP.
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Touch NINTENDO DS CONNECTIONS
Refer to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Instruction Booklet
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included with Nintendo DS software titles for details on how
to connect
Note: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection configuration cannot be deleted or moved from the
Nintendo DS Connections option on the Nintendo 3DS XL system.

If an Error Code Appears

An error message and error code will appear if the internet connection settings are incorrect or if the connection test fails.
Follow the instructions given in the on-screen error message.
For error codes that appear when setting up Nintendo DS Connections or when
playing Nintendo DS software
Nintendo DS Connections may not have been configured correctly. Check the Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection Instruction Booklet included with Nintendo DS software for details on the error code
given.
For error codes that appear when playing Nintendo DSi software
The internet connection configured for the Nintendo 3DS XL system may not be correct. Select CONNECTION TEST from Internet Settings to
start the connection test, then follow the instructions given in the error message.
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