Nintendo is asking for a little help. They want to gather some information about how people connect to the Internet to help them tweak how they launch the DS WiFi network. They are asking gamers to download and install a small PC program that will test out a player's network. The program will run test and then report the results to Nintendo sans personal info.

Here's a look at what info the program gathers:

- Your Modem and Router manufacturer and type
- The type of internet connection you have (DSL or Cable)
- How your PC connects to your router (if applicable)
- The model number of your router
- Time you start the connection
- Your IP Address
- Cookie information
- Total connecting time
- UPnP Information (Model name)
- UPnP Information (Model number)
- Connection origin code
- Destination server host name
- Destination server global IP Address
- Sending data CRC

After running the test, the program will become an Animal Crossing -themed desktop clock.

If you're interested in running the tests and getting your free clock hop over to Nintendo, sign-up for a free account and download the file.

User Survey [Nintendo]

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