Tutorial Blocking WiiU Update Domains With OpenDNS

[H3llbender]

I just went into my routers administer page and blocked the websites. I don't currently have my wii u, but will this also work?

 

[BullyWiiPlaza]

Really ? Why not just disabled the update like turn off the network?

People want to keep using the network for online and self-hosting purposes

 

[spotanjo3]

People want to keep using the network for online and self-hosting purposes

Yes but I thought Nintendo would banned them for CFW like PS3, no ? Confusion.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I just went into my routers administer page and blocked the websites. I don't currently have my wii u, but will this also work?

Yup, that works just as well

 

[BullyWiiPlaza]

Yes but I thought Nintendo would banned them for CFW like PS3, no ? Confusion.

There is no custom firmware so they can't know...

 

[spotanjo3]

There is no custom firmware so they can't know...

Oh, interesting.

 

[ady199]

Just updated to 5.5.1 and applied the TubeHaxx exploit.

So I guess I'm all set......let's hope 'something' now get's released

 

[Tomobobo]

Is there any risk of the console being updated through spotpass methods, say from another nintendo device in proximity?

 

[BurningDesire]

So I just did OpenDNS to my Wii U. It is on the latest firmware. I can't seem to play splatoon. It never connects to the partners device. Any thoughts?

 

[TrainerAbu]

I am so freakin confused right now lmao as to which IP of mine I should've set in opendns settings (I just hit ok to the ip that automatically appeared in the boxes when setting it up the first time)

 

[mxg848]

so how do you play wii u games online loadiine gx2 says its offline only or am I misunderstanding something

 

[TotalInsanity4]

so how do you play wii u games online loadiine gx2 says its offline only or am I misunderstanding something

You don't play online with Loadiine. You can only play online with games you own legit

 

[mxg848]

ok thanks

 

[xtremegamer]

Why have I followed this guide perfectly, but still can't block wii u updates? I tried DNS filtering, applying domain blocks on my router, using tubehax's dns on both primary and secondary, and nothing works. I really need some help guys

 

[Cyan]

how do you know it didn't work ? there's no new update.
If you have an old system version, maybe you can see the update download progress?

It has been said many times that OpenDNS is dangerous and can't be trusted.
It's better to use tubehax DNS. setting the tubehax DNS on both DNS settings should work. if you are already on latest console's version you can't see if it works or not.

edit :
well, you can, by launching the browser and trying to go to youtube.com or one of the nintendo's blocked address.

 

[darky2003]

Why have I followed this guide perfectly, but still can't block wii u updates? I tried DNS filtering, applying domain blocks on my router, using tubehax's dns on both primary and secondary, and nothing works. I really need some help guys

I have the same problem.
My ip din't change at all and i'm still able to connect to the eshop, download my games and dlc, acces YouTube...

I'm thinking to turn of my internet connection from my wiiu.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I haven't updated the guide in forever, and there may be at least one more domain that needs to be added. @brienj I believe it was you who said that there was a URL that when blocked would make it so that the Wii U wouldn't ever even be able to connect to the list for updates in the first place, do you remember what that was?

 

[brienj]

I haven't updated the guide in forever, and there may be at least one more domain that needs to be added. @brienj I believe it was you who said that there was a URL that when blocked would make it so that the Wii U wouldn't ever even be able to connect to the list for updates in the first place, do you remember what that was?

tagaya.wup.shop.nintendo.net

If an update comes out after you have blocked that address, your Wii U will NEVER know about it. However, if your Wii U already knows about an update before you block that address, it will still know about it, even after blocking it.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

tagaya.wup.shop.nintendo.net

If an update comes out after you have blocked that address, your Wii U will NEVER know about it. However, if your Wii U already knows about an update before you block that address, it will still know about it, even after blocking it.

Thank you. For anyone looking at this guide that is on 5.5.1, I HIGHLY recommend adding this to your list of domains, whether it be router blocking (recommended) or DNS blocking

 

[ksanislo]

tagaya.wup.shop.nintendo.net

If an update comes out after you have blocked that address, your Wii U will NEVER know about it. However, if your Wii U already knows about an update before you block that address, it will still know about it, even after blocking it.

Do you happen to know if blocking this address alone would be able to prevent updates off 5.5.1? I'd really like to avoid blocking the CDN itself with my DNS servers if there's a safe way to go about it.