If you are trying to make any of the Westell routers (such as Westell model # 2410, and P-327W), the first thing you should do is to set 802.11b rates for both 5.5 and 11 to Y (instead of B). Then set authentication to Shared mode, turn off 4x accelerator, install the latest firmware on your Westell router, and try again.

Most of the newer Westell ADSL/Wired/Wireless gateway products support many advanced features that are neither needed for uplinking your Nintendo DS using wireless, some of them are outright in compatible with the (older) 802.11b based wireless client interface currently being embedded within Nintendo DS gaming consoles.

To setup a wireless link between your Nintendo DS and your Westell Wireless Router, you need to configure one of the three Connection Save Files (on your Nintendo) using parameters (as in terms of SSID identity, Network Address, Netmask, Password, WEP Key –if any, etc.) that are similar to (compatible with) how your Westell Gateway device is setup.

Therefore, this document first outlines how to read/access configuration details off your Westell router, and then points you to step-by-step instructions on how to configure your Nintendo DS using the same.

To login to your Westell Wireless Router/Gateway: Launch a web browser (Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, Mozilla, or Netscape, etc.) on your computer, type in http://192.168.1.1 (default IP address for most Westell devices) in your web browser's Location (Web Address) bar, and press Enter on your keyboard.

If presented with a user authentication (login) screen, try the following:
Default Username - Westell Wireless Routers: none (leave blank)
Default Password - Westell Wireless Routers: none (leave blank)

If you have trouble logging in, verify that (a) you are entering your password correctly, (b) your CAPSLOCK key is off, and that (c) no one has changed admin password on your router. It could also be that the firmware (a set of instructions stored on an EEPROM microchip) on your router is corrupted. Under those circumstances, you will have to reset your Westell Wireless Router to its factory default settings.

NOTE: Secure your Westell Wireless Product (by entering a strong password, and a non-obvious WEP Key, etc.) ASAP if you have reset it to factory default settings. Failing to do so may expose your all your WLAN based resources to scammers.

Login to Your Westell Wireless Router, and Proceed as Follows:

• Retrieve/Change SSID on Your Westell WiFi Router: Go to the Configuration tab, and then to Wireless section.

  Default SSID on Westell Routers: Router's serial number (also printed on bottom)

• How to Access or Change WEP Keys on WESTELL Wireless Routers: To access the WEP information, Go to the Configuration tab, and then to Wireless section.
  
• To Verify or Update DHCP Settings on a WESTELL Router: Go to the Configuration tab, then to Advanced LAN, and over to DHCP section.
  
• To Verify or Update DNS Settings on WESTELL Routers: Go to the Configuration tab, then to Advanced LAN, and over to DNS section.
  
• To Change Broadcast Settings on WESTELL Routers: Go to the Configuration tab, then to Wireless, and see Hide SSID section.

If you have accurately recorded above details (such as password, SSID, WEP key, LAN interface IP Address, Mac Address, etc.) off your Westell router, move on to creating a matching Connection Save File (CSF 1, 2, or 3) on your Nintendo DS. For step by step instructions, read: How to Configure Nintendo DS WiFi Connection Save Files to Work with Your Wireless Router.

If you are having difficulty in setting up a wireless link between your Nintendo DS and your Westell Router, check out additional documentation available at this site. If you have not done so already, consider upgrading firmware on your Westell Router.

Configuration details contained herein may apply to several Westell devices including: LiteLine DSL Router Modems (Model 6000, Model 6100, Model 6110), ProLine DSL Router Modems (Model 6100, E90 ADSL2+), UltraLine DSL modem-router (Model 7401, 7400), VersaLink Wired/Wireless Routers/Gateways, TriLink Wireless Gateway with DSL Modems for VoIP access, VersaLink router/ADSL Modem Gateways Wired/Wireless access, and TriLink VoIP wireless gateway with DSL modem and router. See your product manual for additional details.