This is what happens. When your computer shuts down the USB or router shuts down as well. I don't remember how to fix this, but try asking a friend to help.

Gee, thanks for the advice...but I gotta pay the hydro bill, and leaving things off when not in use = more money to be spent on other things, like games....

You're an idiot...why would I post this topic if I was going to do that...?

translation: Gee, I never thought of that, being that i was too wrapped up in bitching about the thing. I guess to hide my shame I'll call this guy an idiot.

if you've been doing it the whole time, then why do you care? the obvious answer would be that you just dont wanna wait, to which i respond, get over it! and you want to "make people aware of you're problem"? since when do people care about somebody's trivial problem thats not really a problem at all? a problem is when something just doesn't work, and as far as i can tell from hat you've posted, the thing still works. oh, and one more thing. if you really want a solution to you're problem, there's a little thing called a SEARCH ENGINE. you know, where you can search for thing, say a troubleshooting guide, oh, i dont know, maybe a tutorial on how to use the thing. try that next time, smartness.

It appears that you cared enough to reply...Why do you care so much to write something back everytime I call you an idiot?...idiot... How is having to set up an internet connection everytime you turn something off, and on not a problem? I'm sure if you had to do it for your computer everytime you turned it on, you would have some complaints...and its not like I turn it on, and wait for it to connect, which is what you seem to think my problem is...("you just dont wanna wait, to which i respond, get over it!") I'm not an idiot either, I have looked for a solution before posting on here...not only have I searched from google, I have gone through the nintendo site, it's wi-fi site, and the faq/troubleshooting message boards. I was right to call you an idiot...your ignorance clearly shows that you are, as you have been ranting about things that I have already done...Clearly I have pushed a button here, and you have become extremely angry at a stranger who not only is faceless, but you will never meet, or deal with outside of this forum...Do I sense some anger issues? I only called you an idiot, as thats what I found to be an appropriate thing to say in regards to your foolish answer...I am deeply sorry for causing your sudden outburst of anger, and this will be my last post directed at you, or what has happend. You do give me a good chuckle though.

*blinks in amazement.....*
that ended more gracefully than many of my blind dates.