[TheFirstDragon]

This is how the USB connector works, (answering lovingwii)
the connecter can be hooked into your PC, or used with the included extension cabl for better connectivity if your pc is in a cabinet ect. it takes up little internet usage (56k works fine) Brodband internet (cable, DSL, t1) is reccomneded. when you plug in the USB connecter the nintendo wifi registration software will install automatically. open the software window (the software installs a start menu shortcut) and allow acsess to your Wii or DS, the console/handheld must be activly searching for a Nintendo Wifi USB connecter at the time, or the name will not show. the DS's name on the list would be the name you put in at system startup for the first time, or the modified one you put in later. the wii's name (for me and my freind) will be in japanese charecters, this will change when you allow acsess to the wii, it will become english (or whatever your native language is for your PC and wii)

the USb connecter emiths a wireless internet signal that is secure (to my knowledge) and only shows up on nintendo systems (ds/wii) it's signal rage is FAr shorter than most wireless internet cards or routers, I measure it to be (unhindered by walls ect) about the same distance for a ds-ds connection (IE local wireless play on any DS multiplayer game) this is around 30-45 feet for me, most routers can emit unhindered for over 50 feet at least. and if a foreign Ds or wii tries to connect to your USB connecter (foreign as in it's not your wii/ds) the name shows up on the roster of who is trying to connect, it automatically doesn't connect the system to the internet unless the user opens the registration tool and grants acsess.

I have found that my Firewall blocks my wifi connecter from functioning, but that's more of a recent problem and only troubles me when my router is broken or turned off. I have McAfee virus scan and firewall, so if you want to use a USB connecter with Mcaffee you'll have to manually add the ports to the list or turn off the firewall for however long you need to.

I hope this helps
Flamin