Connecting

After installing drc-sim, the process of connecting to the Wii U can begin.

This guide has been updated for drc-sim version 1.3 and newer. See this pages history for and older guide.

If any errors are encountered see errors before creating a new issue.

Network Addresses

The Wii U <> gamepad wireless access point uses the gateway IP 192.168.1.1, the gamepad (and drc-sim) use 192.168.1.11, and the Wii U uses 192.168.1.10. The easiest network configuration, with normal network traffic, would avoid the 192.168.1.x gateway and DHCP/static IPs.

Setting the IP of a router to 192.168.2.1 avoids conflicts with the Wii U and any modems using 192.168.0.1.

Running | GUI

Depending on the install method used the server can be launch via:

• A GUI icon (DRC SIM Server) if a desktop with an application manager/list is installed.

• drc-sim-backend

• drc-sim-backend.py

Getting the Key

The Wii U must be in gamepad sync mode to pair and obtain authentication details.

From the "Get Key" tab on the GUI select the interface to use when connecting to the Wii U. Next, enter the code shown by the Wii U by pressing the card suit icons in order.

Running the Server

Ensure DRC Sim Server is already paired to the Wii U.

From the "Run Server" tab and select a Wii U and normal traffic interface. Click start and wait for a connection to be established.

Note: If a loopback interface (e.g. lo) is selected, only a client running on the same computer as the server will be able to connect.

Initial Setup

When connecting to a Wii U that has not had its initial setup completed, a region must be selected. If an appropriate region is not available for the Wii U, select NA (North America) to complete the setup. Afterward, regular connections should use None or the appropriate region.

Want to add a region? See Region Data.

Running | CLI

The CLI can be used by calling the drc-sim-backend.py script directly or the drc-sim-backend script installed by the install script.

See its help documentation. drc-sim-backend -h

Run Server

drc-sim-backend --cli run_server <wii_u_interface> <normal_interface>

Get Key

drc-sim-backend --cli get_key <wii_u_interface> <wps_pin>

wps_pin

♠ (spade) = 0 ♥ (heart) = 1 ♦ (diamond) = 2 ♣ (clover) = 3

Example: ♣♠♥♦ (clover, spade, heart, diamond) would equal 3012

Enter the key as four numbers.