Error Message: The Access Point's Security Settings Are Not Supported by the Nintendo DS
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DS
The information in this article can help you when an online feature you're attempting to use only supports WEP security and the wireless network you're connecting to is using a wireless security type other than WEP (e.g. WPA, WPA2.)
What to do
- If you are attempting to connect online with a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi game, please note that online functionality for Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games has been discontinued.
- If you are trying to connect a Nintendo 3DS online, or connect Nintendo DSi online to use the Nintendo DSi Shop, click the appropriate link below to walk through creating an Internet connection that supports WPA security:
Situation not resolved
If you would like to continue troubleshooting potential issues related to the wireless router, contact the router's manufacturer for assistance with performing the following steps:
- Updating the wireless router's firmware
- Resetting the router back to its factory default settings
