v0.3 Wifi Lib Connection Troubleshooting Guide

[jimmykusa]

Problem:

Hangs at ASSOCSTATUS_ACQUIRINGDHCP

Probable Causes:

* your router is denying the lib's DHCP request; I've seen this on a few routers and am looking into it.

* You have the wrong WEP key or mode configured.

 

I was able to fix this by manually adding my client manually to the DHCP settings in my router, instead of setting it to auto.

[eledu81]

I have a problem connecting with dswifilib. I downloaded version 0.3a and tried the wifi_lib_test app, but it will not connect to the access point. It stops at ASSOCSATUS_SEARCHING. I tried using WFC settings and manually. Wardriving will not see any access points either, even though I know there are a few in radio range. Packet capture does not capture anything. The wifi_example program cannot connect, either.

 

I have tried other homebrew too. DSMail does not work, but strangely DSOrganize can connect. I'm not sure what the difference is, since it uses dswifilib as well.

 

Official games can connect and use wifi without a problem. I am using a DS Lite (in the US, if there are different regions) with a EZ Flash 4 Lite.

 

I have tried compiling my own copy of dswifilib and testing apps. The wifi_example app does not work (will not connect; same as provided binary), and the wifi_lib_test app will not compile (missing ascii_bin.h).

 

Any thoughts?

 

I have the same problem using M3 minsd on DS clasic, the strange thing is that I was able to connect but only a few times... this is not a router problem because my original mariokart can connect without problems to my router.

 

I was trying to use beup but the problem happens, after adding another accesspoint to WFC, beup ran with no problems but after reset the same problem happens and adding more accesspoints did not help. After that, I tried deleting the WFC data in firmware (using MarioKart orginal) then I tried beup and it works again.. but after two resets the problem happens again.. since that I cant connect to my router. I've got the same problem with the two examples in wifilib, so I think it is a bug in the lib.

 

I was trying to do some debug and I found that in someway the lib doesn't initializate correctly... for example: when I call Wifi_GetData(WIFIGETDATA_NUMWFCAPS,...) returns the correct number of APs in WFC but Wifi_GetNumAP() returns zero and thats why the lib keeps in searching state... I will try to do more research and post it if i found something

[carlos]

I have a problem connecting with dswifilib. I downloaded version 0.3a and tried the wifi_lib_test app, but it will not connect to the access point. It stops at ASSOCSATUS_SEARCHING. I tried using WFC settings and manually. Wardriving will not see any access points either, even though I know there are a few in radio range. Packet capture does not capture anything. The wifi_example program cannot connect, either.

 

I have tried other homebrew too. DSMail does not work, but strangely DSOrganize can connect. I'm not sure what the difference is, since it uses dswifilib as well.

 

Official games can connect and use wifi without a problem. I am using a DS Lite (in the US, if there are different regions) with a EZ Flash 4 Lite.

 

I have tried compiling my own copy of dswifilib and testing apps. The wifi_example app does not work (will not connect; same as provided binary), and the wifi_lib_test app will not compile (missing ascii_bin.h).

 

Any thoughts?

 

I have the same problem using M3 minsd on DS clasic, the strange thing is that I was able to connect but only a few times... this is not a router problem because my original mariokart can connect without problems to my router.

 

I was trying to use beup but the problem happens, after adding another accesspoint to WFC, beup ran with no problems but after reset the same problem happens and adding more accesspoints did not help. After that, I tried deleting the WFC data in firmware (using MarioKart orginal) then I tried beup and it works again.. but after two resets the problem happens again.. since that I cant connect to my router. I've got the same problem with the two examples in wifilib, so I think it is a bug in the lib.

 

I was trying to do some debug and I found that in someway the lib doesn't initializate correctly... for example: when I call Wifi_GetData(WIFIGETDATA_NUMWFCAPS,...) returns the correct number of APs in WFC but Wifi_GetNumAP() returns zero and thats why the lib keeps in searching state... I will try to do more research and post it if i found something

same problem here using G6 Lite on DS lite.

[Rich]

same problem here using G6 Lite on DS lite.

 

Are you able to connect with DSOrganize?

[carlos]

same problem here using G6 Lite on DS lite.

 

Are you able to connect with DSOrganize?

i'm afraid i'm not able to get DSOrganize to work with my G6 card.

[jfperusse]

same problem here using G6 Lite on DS lite.

 

Are you able to connect with DSOrganize?

i'm afraid i'm not able to get DSOrganize to work with my G6 card.

 

Same problem here (ASSOCSTATUS_SEARCHING).

 

EZ3Flash + EZPass3

 

I know the router works with original games. (Netgear WGR614v5)

 

Do you guys know if it was working before?

[jfperusse]

I have a problem connecting with dswifilib. I downloaded version 0.3a and tried the wifi_lib_test app, but it will not connect to the access point. It stops at ASSOCSATUS_SEARCHING. I tried using WFC settings and manually. Wardriving will not see any access points either, even though I know there are a few in radio range. Packet capture does not capture anything. The wifi_example program cannot connect, either.

 

I have tried other homebrew too. DSMail does not work, but strangely DSOrganize can connect. I'm not sure what the difference is, since it uses dswifilib as well.

 

Official games can connect and use wifi without a problem. I am using a DS Lite (in the US, if there are different regions) with a EZ Flash 4 Lite.

 

I have tried compiling my own copy of dswifilib and testing apps. The wifi_example app does not work (will not connect; same as provided binary), and the wifi_lib_test app will not compile (missing ascii_bin.h).

 

Any thoughts?

 

I have the same problem using M3 minsd on DS clasic, the strange thing is that I was able to connect but only a few times... this is not a router problem because my original mariokart can connect without problems to my router.

 

I was trying to use beup but the problem happens, after adding another accesspoint to WFC, beup ran with no problems but after reset the same problem happens and adding more accesspoints did not help. After that, I tried deleting the WFC data in firmware (using MarioKart orginal) then I tried beup and it works again.. but after two resets the problem happens again.. since that I cant connect to my router. I've got the same problem with the two examples in wifilib, so I think it is a bug in the lib.

 

I was trying to do some debug and I found that in someway the lib doesn't initializate correctly... for example: when I call Wifi_GetData(WIFIGETDATA_NUMWFCAPS,...) returns the correct number of APs in WFC but Wifi_GetNumAP() returns zero and thats why the lib keeps in searching state... I will try to do more research and post it if i found something

 

NUMWFCAPS is not the same as GetNumAP! The first one is the number of APs you have configured in retail games on your DS. GetNumAP is the number of APs that were found by the scan. No?

[carlos]

I erased all WFC settings and then added a new AP. After this, any program using wifilib works(beup, wifi test,...), but after another reset, it doesn't work anymore until i erase all WFC settings again.

[jfperusse]

I erased all WFC settings and then added a new AP. After this, any program using wifilib works(beup, wifi test,...), but after another reset, it doesn't work anymore until i erase all WFC settings again.

 

I'm not sure I understand. You erased all WFC settings in a commercial game and added back an AP in that game, then loaded a program using the wifi lib? How can you "not reset" between the time you add a new AP and the time you load a wifilib program?

Edited September 9, 2006 by jfperusse

[jfperusse]

Also, would it change anything to flash my DS firmware???

[jfperusse]

Also, would it change anything to flash my DS firmware???

 

It works!!! I flashed my DS Lite (flashmev7) and dswifi now works!!! Connects successfully to my router and everything. Wouaaou!!!!!

[carlos]

I erased all WFC settings and then added a new AP. After this, any program using wifilib works(beup, wifi test,...), but after another reset, it doesn't work anymore until i erase all WFC settings again.

 

I'm not sure I understand. You erased all WFC settings in a commercial game and added back an AP in that game, then loaded a program using the wifi lib? How can you "not reset" between the time you add a new AP and the time you load a wifilib program?

i do a soft reset after i add a new AP in the game. then i load wifi_test. it works. After that a hard reset is needed. After that, wifilib doesn't work anymore.

[Rich]

I just reflashed my DS Lite with FlashMe V7, and wifi now works!

 

It is somewhat annoying that the wifi lib does not work properly with the stock DS Lite firmware, but at least it can be noted as an issue. I still wonder why it worked for DSOrganize and nothing else.

 

FYI, I got flashme v7 from:

 

http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=28470

 

If you have an EZ-Flash 4 Lite, you do not need to use the EZ Client software to transfer the flashme file, but you have to rename the flashme.nds to flashme.bin.

[jfperusse]

I just reflashed my DS Lite with FlashMe V7, and wifi now works!

 

It is somewhat annoying that the wifi lib does not work properly with the stock DS Lite firmware, but at least it can be noted as an issue. I still wonder why it worked for DSOrganize and nothing else.

 

FYI, I got flashme v7 from:

 

http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=28470

 

If you have an EZ-Flash 4 Lite, you do not need to use the EZ Client software to transfer the flashme file, but you have to rename the flashme.nds to flashme.bin.

 

What's weird is that I tried the sample program on my friend's DS Lite (not flashed) and it worked for him, exactly the same setup... (same router, same flash cart, same ezpass, etc.)

 

[g00fy]

Im quite desperate now.

 

I got a DS Lite with Passcard3 & G6 Lite. I tried beup and it didnt work. Then i tried both (.nds and .ds.gba) wifi lib tests and nothing is working. Wardriving gives me nothing, finding an AP also nothing.

The weird thing is, WFC works flawlessly. I found like 40 AP's during a 10min ride yesterday. After doing the same ride with the wifi lib testit gave me zero results.

 

How is that even possible?

The weird thing is that it doesnt even connect to a WFC AP which works fine in mario kart and tetris... Anybody knows a solution for this? I want to use beup....