This DNS Server will run locally on your computer and allow your Wii to connect to WiiLink servers to use additional services, even if your ISP blocks connections to our DNS Server. When you use the DNS on your Wii or with this app, it also enhances the use of services such as Wiimmfi. This tool can also be used as a DNS server for Nintendo DS games.
You will only need to change DNS settings on your console.
First, make sure that your console is connected to the same network as your computer is.
If you use Pi-hole, please see Setting up Pi-hole
Run the .exe provided on the releases page. If your antivirus notifies you about the .exe file, allow it and run it. If it doesn't work, ensure you have allowed communication for this this .exe in your firewall settings.
You will need to install Python 3 and run these commands in the Terminal:
pip install dnslib requests
To run it, simply type in:
sudo python3 DNS-Server.py
Replace python3 with the name/path to your Python binary if necessary
After starting the program, it will download the current list of the DNS Addresses to forward and will run.
On screen, you will see the IP Address assigned to your computer by the DHCP Server on your NAT (router).
If your Wii is connected to the same network as your PC, it will be able to connect to the server on your PC.
To compile this app on Windows, you will need to run these two commands:
pip install dnslib requests pyinstaller
Once it's done installing, run:
pyinstaller DNS-Server.spec
| Tip: You may need to edit DNS-Server.spec so the compiling process works on your computer.
On the server running Pi-hole, run the following command:
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WiiLink24/DNS-Server/master/dns_zones-hosts.txt >> /etc/pihole/custom.listWiiLink domains will be listed on Pi-hole webpage menu under "Local DNS Records".
You can talk to us over on our Discord server, where people can try and help you out!