My ISP doesn't allow manual DNS so I thought that I was forced to use the hotspot for RiiConnect24 but then I discovered that RiiConnect24 DNS Server exists (the program that you install on the computer to connect to RiiConnect24) but I couldn't find many informations tor this and it's not in wii.guide, so I have some questions (I apologize if there are too many questions): does it modify something in the modem? Does it affect other devices too? When you activate it, do you still have to accept the RiiConnect24 message? Does it work with LAN or only with Wi-Fi? And, most importantly, how can I make it work? Sorry for too many questions but, really, I have not found any information. I'm using Windows 10, if it helps.
#RiiConnect24 DNS Server
formal hill
south cypress
My ISP doesn't allow manual DNS so I thought that I was forced to use the hotspo...
i dont think it modifies anything in the modem
and i dont think it affects other devices as well, bc its just a dns
formal hill
And how do I make it work? I only found the GitHub page but I didn't understand much, also I don't know much about these things
south cypress
i mean, you dont really need the dns lol
formal hill
What do you mean?
formal hill
i mean, you dont really need the dns lol
Does it work even with automatic DNS?
south cypress
yes
south cypress
No clue
And who is “everyone”?
Ig they were misinformed about it
Because I used the forecast channel without the DNS
formal hill
And who is “everyone”?
Even in wii.guide they say to put the RiiConnect24 DNS
south cypress
Let me double check
old furnace
So why is everyone saying to put the RiiConnect24 DNS?
It has an actual riiconnect24 agreement. It’s more formal. Like the real thing. Not required tho.
formal hill
I saw on wii.guide that is "required" for some features, but it isn't specified what features
south cypress
bro read it again
formal hill
It says it's optional, but the rest is what, in other words, I said
south cypress
well tbh, i dont really know
formal hill
Correct me if I misunderstood but I don't think so (even if I hope so)
old furnace
I saw on wii.guide that is "required" for some features, but it isn't specified ...
One of the required features is the Mario kart Wii channel
formal hill
One of the required features is the Mario kart Wii channel
Sadly the Mario Kart Channel interests me... With the DNS-Server Program can it work anyway or I would be forced to change ISP (which I couldn't do even if I wanted to)?
south cypress
anyway, its like this
formal hill
anyway, its like this
Thank you, but could you answer my last question? I know I might be quite annoying but if the answer is no then it's useless because the effect would be the same
south cypress
Sadly the Mario Kart Channel interests me... With the DNS-Server Program can it ...
i think it will work
formal hill
Wait a minute… Does the computer have to be on all the time?
old furnace
Sadly the Mario Kart Channel interests me... With the DNS-Server Program can it ...
It should work with the pc program
formal hill
Wait a minute… Does the computer have to be on all the time?
If it has to, I think I can't do it (Too much current would be wasted and the bills would be scary)
shell wren
Wait a minute… Does the computer have to be on all the time?
yes, you need to keep it running on a computer in your network when you want to use the features that require the rc24 dns
the idea is that you then set your computer's internal IP as DNS on your Wii so it will resolve the domains locally
formal hill
So I can't turn off the computer?
shell wren
not when you want to use those features, no
theoretically what you can do is only run the program while you need to use the dns
formal hill
So if I turn off the computer, the Wii is not connected, right?
shell wren
but that might be a bit of a hassle
I think (but haven't tested) that if you set the secondary DNS to be a globally resolvable one (cloudflare or google whatever) then your Wii should try that one when it can't reach your computer (e.g. when it is turned off), but it might take longer to initially load certain online functionality
so you could try that
but you need to make sure that your computer's internal IP doesn't change
otherwise it might randomly break when it renews its dhcp lease, which usually happens on every boot
formal hill
What If I just change ISP? That would be easier (Just joking, unfortunately, I can't do that)
shell wren
unfortunately I don't think there really is a way around it; since regular dns is unencrypted your isp is likely just blocking or rewriting those requests so you'll need to use a local dns resolver. another option would be to set up DoH if you have a non-isp provided router (or have a computer to setup as dns provider somehow) but unfortunately I don't think rc24 provides that service
so I think the secondary dns trick combined with only running the program when needed might be the easiest solution in your case
if you want to take the difficult route and you don't borrow your router from your isp, you might also be able to flash custom firmware and configure the built in dns server on your router