Can you play Wii U games online with a mobile hotspot?

[Frenetar]

My router malfunctioned and I won't be able to use it for some time. I wonder if it's possible to play online with a hotspot? I'm not sure how to (or if it's even possible) change the NAT settings on those though, would connecting to a VPN work?

 

[Frenetar]

It's type D right now, so I can pretty much only browse the eShop.

 

[chrisrlink]

even with 5G it's slower plus most HS plans are limited even if your data is unlimited (Metro which i have offers unlimited data for 60 usd/mo but only allows 15GB hotspot total then they charge extra ofc you can circumvent that limit via apps but make sure it hides tether usage otherwise you could be cut off

 

[chrisrlink]

my router was broken (the coaxial cable pin broke so i had to use an app for 5 days and easily wen't over my 10GB high speed and throtled to 2G that was painful as some sites didn't load after throttle down

 

[Lostbhoy]

I hotspot all the time on 4g and its absolutely fine. Used to play mk8 online a lot and it never let me down. Just set it up as a normal new connection.

 

[Frenetar]

I hotspot all the time on 4g and its absolutely fine. Used to play mk8 online a lot and it never let me down. Just set it up as a normal new connection.

I see. It doesn't seem to work for me. I get NAT type D when I do that, and I'm not sure how to change that on hotspot. Would connecting to a VPN work?

 

[CloudStrife190100]

I see. It doesn't seem to work for me. I get NAT type D when I do that, and I'm not sure how to change that on hotspot. Would connecting to a VPN work?

That's probably down to your service provider. Some networks differ when it comes to using hotspots. I get Nat type A using mine without changing anything

 

[Frenetar]

That's probably down to your service provider. Some networks differ when it comes to using hotspots. I get Nat type A using mine without changing anything

Do service providers usually specify what type you'll get? How can one check that?

 

[Lostbhoy]

Not sure if this can help you then...


https://en-americas-support.nintend...0VzZfbkhfSERxMjFnVW5pOURURG1mMk5zUSUyMSUyMQ==

 

[Frenetar]

Not sure if this can help you then...


https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13219/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNjU1OTE0MjM1L2dlbi8xNjU1OTE0MjM1L3NpZC9mVVZuY1BPUnF4QzliWiU3RVlXdWNwOVRNRnVoR2NucUp0RDBOdmE4RURJU28zNXFZMHdvRDJIbFJPMDRlS0dpaFRYczRqM19Ua19nOEM1d1RiMjNGQ0drcTd2eFRySkF0VzZfbkhfSERxMjFnVW5pOURURG1mMk5zUSUyMSUyMQ==

It didn't, but thanks anyway

 

[Lostbhoy]

Ah sorry man. Maybe worth contacting your SP to see if they can allow wireless tethering.

 

[Frenetar]

Ah sorry man. Maybe worth contacting your SP to see if they can allow wireless tethering.

I'll do that.