How can I get an Airport Extreme card to recognize a Nintendo DS WiFI?

With an Airport Extreme Base Station the Airport Admin Utility lets you enter the hexidecimal code for the DS (Nintendo calls this the "MAC Address".). The Airport Admin Utility will not open because I do not have a base station. My iMac is connected to the web by ethernet cable and I use this iMac as the base station for my wireless network. Where can I enter the "MAC Address" for my son's DS?
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My son got a DS for Christmas. I have the Extreme base station and I had to use WEP security and not WPA. You have to get the WEP key from the Admin software. According to the Nintendo Wifi site, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection USB Connector is not compatible with Macintosh so you can only use a base station. This is from the Nintendo web site:
Will I be able to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection if I have a Macintosh?
As long as you have a wireless router that is compatible with the Nintendo WFC -- and almost all of them are -- then you will be able to connect to the Nintendo WFC from your home. For gamers who do not have a compatible wireless router, and do not wish to purchase one, Nintendo offers the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection USB Connector as an alternative. Unfortunately, this device is not compatible with Macintosh systems. You can still play by connecting at a local Hotspot, or purchasing a compatible wireless router.
Hope this helps.
Andre
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