Nintendo DSi - Connecting Online
Connecting your Nintendo DSi online opens up a whole new world of game play and software. Please use the information below for assistance with connecting your system online, as well as using some of the online-enabled features of the Nintendo DSi.
- Requirements to get online
- Step-by-step first-time connection guide
- Playing multiplayer over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
- Using the Nintendo DSi Shop
- Help with wireless routers
- Help with the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector
- Error codes Common Questions:
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How do I browse the Internet? Can I block access to the Internet?
Can I transfer a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID to a Nintendo DSi?
Questions about connecting and playing online over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
- A Nintendo DSi system
- A Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection compatible game (if you wish to play multiplayer)
- A broadband internet connection (cable, DSL, FIOS)
- A wireless access point to a broadband Internetconnection. Most people will use a wireless router or a Hotspot location.
Requirements to get online

A typical online connection for a Nintendo DSi.
More about wireless routers:
Most wireless routers are likely compatible with the Nintendo DSi and its online features. We have compiled information on dozens of wireless routers and what to look for when shopping for a router. Click here to read our wireless router information.
