> I recall at one point that you all were complaining about
> how Nintendo had touted internet access for the DS but only
> supported Ni-Fi instead Wi-Fi for getting online. While it
> still doesn't support Wi-Fi, you are no longer allowed to
> complain.
erm.
Ni-Fi is the term generally used to describe the DS's ad-hoc wireless mode, the protocol used for local wireless play. Now, if by Wifi you mean 802.11b, then NiFi is 802.11b, albeit somewhat tweaked and without an IP layer.
The wireless play over the Internet uses standard 802.11b, with the IP Layer and everything, so it can connect to the internet via your PC, or a router, or this USB device.
I don't see what this USB device for your computer has to do with NiFi and all of that...I'm a bit confused.
Oh yah, and check
http://www.akkit.org/dswifi/this</a> out. I would find it hillarious if the homebrew community beat Nintendo into getting the DS online, and they definitely have pretty good odds at doing it.