Even though most newer versions of 2Wire wireless broadband gateways and online multiplay gaming consoles (such as Nintendo DS or Nintendo WFC) can be automatically/effortlessly configured to work flawlessly with each other, there are times when one has no options but to configure them manually.

In order to manually configure your gaming console's (Nintendo DS') wireless interface so as to successfully associate with your Wireless Access Point (Wireless Gateway), you would need to know: Identification details (SSID, and possibly it's IP-Address/Netmask, Default Gateway, and Primary/Secondary DNS Host Addresses), and Authentication details (possibly username/password, and security/encryption WEP keys). You will also need to ascertain that both of these devices (Nintendo DS and your Wireless AP) are setup to operate (or at least capable of falling back to) WiFi (IEEE 802.11b) Mode.

2Wire 1000 Series Residential Gateways are bundled with several powerful applications including: Fine-grained Content Screening, Usage Monitoring and Parental Control applications capable of filtering/blocking objectionable content (based on Content Categories and URL based Access Control Lists or ACLs), Active Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall Monitor for continuous threat assessment (using Application Lists and ALG), software tools for allowing web-based (protected) remote computer access to your computers, and support for Automated web-based software/firmware update.

2Wire HomePortal® 1000 Series Broadband Gateways : Features & Factory Default Settings:

• Broadband Interface: ADSL modem (ADSL2 ready) included in 2Wire gateway model# 1070, 1000HG, 1700SG, 1700HG, and 1800HG. Ethernet on 2Wire model # 170HG, and 180HG. Several broadband protocols supported including: PPPoE, PPPoA, RFC2684, DHCP client, Multi-IP support; Transparent Bridging; and ATM Adaptation Layer 2 & 5 for up to 10 Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs).