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Since the merger of the Wii-Network branch in [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/dev/3968a5d169fd7501b5b7acafed05861f7351333f/ 3.5-2143], Dolphin can now use the '''Nintendo WiFi Connection''' to play Wii games online. Since it uses the official Nintendo platform for Wii online gameplay, Dolphin users can play online with not only other Dolphin players, but with real Wii players as well. For copyright reasons, some of the files required to access the Nintendo WiFi Connection cannot be distributed with Dolphin and have to be obtained by the user.
Since the merger of the Wii-Network branch in [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/dev/3968a5d169fd7501b5b7acafed05861f7351333f/ 3.5-2143], Dolphin can now use the '''Nintendo WiFi Connection''' to play Wii games online. Since it uses the official Nintendo platform for Wii online gameplay, Dolphin users can play online with not only other Dolphin players, but with real Wii players as well. For copyright reasons, some of the files required to access the Nintendo WiFi Connection cannot be distributed with Dolphin and have to be obtained by the user.


'''As of May 20th 2014, the Nintendo WiFi Connection has been terminated. This guide was written while the WFC still existed and no longer works. These instructions will remain up to help provide a reference point for users dealing with custom servers. More specific instructions may come once the custom server scene has settled.'''
'''As of May 20th 2014, the Nintendo WiFi Connection has been terminated, and as such Dolphin can no longer connect to it. However, these instructions apply to all online services, such as custom WiFi Connection servers and the Wii Shop Channel, and still applies to them. If using a custom servers, see their documentation for more details.'''
* 4.0 and all revisions prior to {{revision|4.0-1019}} use a common MAC address that was banned by Nintendo. {{revision|4.0-1019}} and newer development versions randomize this address so each Dolphin user has a unique identifier.


== Getting the Wii Operating System Files ==
== Getting the Wii Operating System Files ==
Download and extract [http://nusdownloader.googlecode.com/files/NUSDownloader_v19.zip NUS Downloader]. This program allows you to obtain various system files directly from Nintendo's official servers.
Download and extract [https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/nusdownloader/NUSDownloader_v19.zip NUS Downloader]. This program allows you to obtain various system files directly from Nintendo's official servers.


Run the program. Check the "Create Decrypted Contents(*.app)" box then select the latest version of IOS 13: Database > IOS > 000000010000000D - IOS13 > Latest Version.
Run the program. Check the "Create Decrypted Contents(*.app)" box then select the latest version of IOS 13: Database > IOS > 000000010000000D - IOS13 > Latest Version.
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== Copying the Certificates to the Dolphin Folder ==
== Copying the Certificates to the Dolphin Folder ==
Copy these three PEM files to the <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Wii\</var> directory. After this is done, you should be able to access the Nintendo WiFi Connection with Dolphin! Enjoy.
Copy these three PEM files to the <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Wii\</var> directory. After this is done, you should be able to access online services with Dolphin! Enjoy.


[[Category:Tutorials]]
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