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== Step 4: Blocking updates ==

== Step 4: Blocking updates ==

As opposed to the Wii, the Wii U console will automatically update itself when a new firmware version is released. As a result, it is a good idea to install some form of protection from allowing  your Wii U to perform a system update. '''Note:''' The Wii U WILL STILL UPDATE even if automatic updates are DISABLED in settings (the setting refers to game updates, not system ones).

As opposed to the Wii, the Wii U console will automatically update itself when a new firmware version is released. As a result, it is a good idea to install some form of protection from allowing  your Wii U to perform a system update. '''Note:''' The Wii U WILL STILL UPDATE even if automatic updates are DISABLED in settings (the setting refers to game updates, not system ones). Also, you will not be able to access the eShop normally if you use any of these methods. However, you can use [[NNU-Patcher]] to launch the eShop while these methods are enabled.

=== Option A: Use DNS-U and TitleDNS ===

=== Option A: Use DNS-U and TitleDNS ===

DNS-U and TitleDNS block Nintendo's update URLs at the DNS level to prevent system updating. To set it up, set the Primary DNS for your Wii U's wifi connection in system settings to '''35.164.240.189'''. For the Secondary DNS set it to either '''81.4.127.20''' (The Netherlands) or '''168.235.92.108''' (Los Angeles), whichever you're closest to.

DNS-U and TitleDNS block Nintendo's update URLs at the DNS level to prevent system updating. To set it up, set the Primary DNS for your Wii U's wifi connection in system settings to '''35.164.240.189'''. For the Secondary DNS set it to either '''81.4.127.20''' (The Netherlands) or '''168.235.92.108''' (Los Angeles), whichever you're closest to.

=== Option B: Block in your router ===

=== Option B: Block domains in your router ===

These are the domains that need to be blocked to prevent system updates. There ''may be'' more (someone please fact check this):

These are the domains that need to be blocked to prevent system updates:

* <code>nus.cdn.c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>nus.cdn.c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>nus.cdn.shop.wii.com</code>

* <code>nus.cdn.shop.wii.com</code>

* <code>nus.c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>nus.c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

* <code>c.shop.nintendowifi.net</code>

=== Option C: Keep it offline ===

=== Option C: Keep it offline ===

For the paranoid user, the Wii U can simply have no Internet connections configured.

For the paranoid user, the Wii U can simply have no Internet connections configured.