Fan-made Gen 4 and Gen 5 Pokemon GTS project

Connect your Nintendo DS to StarMe DNS

In-game online GTS, trades, battles, mystery gifts, and battle facilities rankings.

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DS DNS Setup

Primary DNS

161.35.72.83

Need step-by-step help? Answer three simple questions and get the exact Wi-Fi, hotspot, console, and DNS instructions for your setup.

Open setup wizard

Open Nintendo WFC settings

From the Pokemon title screen, open Nintendo WFC Settings. On some games this appears under Wi-Fi Settings before you load your save.

Choose the right connection slot

The DS usually names slots Connection 1, Connection 2, and Connection 3. Open each slot to check the access point name, then edit the one that matches your Wi-Fi. If none is saved, create a new connection first.

Keep IP Address on Auto

Most networks should leave Auto-obtain IP Address enabled. The setting you need to change is DNS, not the console IP address.

Turn Auto-obtain DNS off

Set Primary DNS to 161.35.72.83. You can leave the Secondary DNS empty: 0.0.0.0

Save and test the connection

A successful test means the DNS is reachable. If the test fails, confirm your Wi-Fi security is DS-compatible; Gen 4 DS and DS Lite connections usually need open or WEP-compatible Wi-Fi.

Enter the Global Trade Station

Load your save, go to the in-game GTS building, and connect normally. StarMe DNS will route the game to the community Global Terminal.

Community

Join the StarMe DNS Discord Get help with setup, arrange trades, follow events, and report server issues.

Credits

Kaeru WFC contributors

With thanks for their pioneering research, documentation, and preservation work on Nintendo WFC.