diff --git a/Makefile.wiiu b/Makefile.wiiu
index de00b85258..9ac0deb15d 100644
--- a/Makefile.wiiu
+++ b/Makefile.wiiu
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ WIIU_HID                   = 1
 HAVE_RUNAHEAD              = 1
 WIIU_LOG_RPX               = 0
 BUILD_DIR                  = objs/wiiu
-PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS  ?=
 PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT	   ?=
 
 ifeq ($(SALAMANDER_BUILD),1)
@@ -163,10 +162,6 @@ DEFINES += -DWIIU -DMSB_FIRST -D__WUT__
 DEFINES += -DHAVE_MAIN
 DEFINES += -DRARCH_CONSOLE
 
-ifneq ($(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS),)
-   DEFINES += -DPC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS='"$(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS)"'
-endif
-
 ifneq ($(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT),)
    DEFINES += -DPC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT=$(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT)
 endif
diff --git a/dist-scripts/wiiu-new-cores.sh b/dist-scripts/wiiu-new-cores.sh
index 9f595dcfd8..6aaf07eb9d 100755
--- a/dist-scripts/wiiu-new-cores.sh
+++ b/dist-scripts/wiiu-new-cores.sh
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ buildCore()
     rm -f libretro_wiiu.a
     cp $distDir/$core libretro_wiiu.a
     make -f Makefile.wiiu \
-      PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS=$PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS \
       PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT=$PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT \
       -j3 || exit 1
 
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
index 1d03602533..3a47fb576f 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <arpa/inet.h>
 
 #include <wiiu/types.h>
+#include <wiiu/ac.h>
 #include <file/file_path.h>
 
 #ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
@@ -314,9 +315,10 @@ static void main_loop(void);
 static void main_teardown(void);
 
 static void init_network(void);
+static void deinit_network(void);
 static void init_logging(void);
 static void deinit_logging(void);
-static void wiiu_log_init(const char *ipString, int port);
+static void wiiu_log_init(int port);
 static void wiiu_log_deinit(void);
 static ssize_t wiiu_log_write(struct _reent *r, void *fd, const char *ptr, size_t len);
 static void init_pad_libraries(void);
@@ -324,10 +326,14 @@ static void deinit_pad_libraries(void);
 static void SaveCallback(void);
 static bool swap_is_pending(void *start_time);
 
+static struct sockaddr_in broadcast;
 static int wiiu_log_socket = -1;
 static volatile int wiiu_log_lock = 0;
 
-#if defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS) && defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT)
+#if !defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT)
+#define PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT 4405
+#endif
+
 static devoptab_t dotab_stdout =
 {
    "stdout_net",   /* device name */
@@ -337,7 +343,6 @@ static devoptab_t dotab_stdout =
    wiiu_log_write, /* device write */
    NULL,           /* ... */
 };
-#endif /* defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS) && defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT) */
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
@@ -400,6 +405,7 @@ static void main_teardown(void)
    deinit_pad_libraries();
    ProcUIShutdown();
    deinit_logging();
+   deinit_network();
 }
 
 static void main_loop(void)
@@ -457,6 +463,8 @@ static bool swap_is_pending(void *start_time)
 
 static void init_network(void)
 {
+   ACInitialize();
+   ACConnect();
 #ifdef IS_SALAMANDER
    socket_lib_init();
 #else
@@ -464,13 +472,36 @@ static void init_network(void)
 #endif /* IS_SALAMANDER */
 }
 
+static void deinit_network(void)
+{
+   ACClose();
+   ACFinalize();
+}
+
+int getBroadcastAddress(ACIpAddress *broadcast)
+{
+   ACIpAddress myIp, mySubnet;
+   ACResult result;
+
+   if(broadcast == NULL)
+      return -1;
+
+   result = ACGetAssignedAddress(&myIp);
+   if(result < 0)
+      return -1;
+   result = ACGetAssignedSubnet(&mySubnet);
+   if(result < 0)
+      return -1;
+
+   *broadcast = myIp | (~mySubnet);
+   return 0;
+}
+
 static void init_logging(void)
 {
-#if defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS) && defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT)
-   wiiu_log_init(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS, PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT);
+   wiiu_log_init(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT);
    devoptab_list[STD_OUT] = &dotab_stdout;
    devoptab_list[STD_ERR] = &dotab_stdout;
-#endif /* defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS) && defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT) */
 }
 
 static void deinit_logging(void)
@@ -478,16 +509,31 @@ static void deinit_logging(void)
    fflush(stdout);
    fflush(stderr);
 
-#if defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS) && defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT)
    wiiu_log_deinit();
-#endif /* defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS) && defined(PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT) */
 }
 
+static int broadcast_init(int port)
+{
+   ACIpAddress broadcast_ip;
+   if(getBroadcastAddress(&broadcast_ip) < 0)
+      return -1;
 
-static void wiiu_log_init(const char *ipString, int port)
+   memset(&broadcast, 0, sizeof(broadcast));
+   broadcast.sin_family = AF_INET;
+   broadcast.sin_port = htons(port);
+   broadcast.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(broadcast_ip);
+
+   return 0;
+}
+
+static void wiiu_log_init(int port)
 {
    wiiu_log_lock = 0;
-   wiiu_log_socket = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);
+
+   if(broadcast_init(port) < 0)
+      return;
+
+   wiiu_log_socket = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);
 
    if(wiiu_log_socket < 0)
       return;
@@ -495,15 +541,14 @@ static void wiiu_log_init(const char *ipString, int port)
    struct sockaddr_in connect_addr;
    memset(&connect_addr, 0, sizeof(connect_addr));
    connect_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
-   connect_addr.sin_port = port;
-   inet_aton(ipString, &connect_addr.sin_addr);
+   connect_addr.sin_port = 0;
+   connect_addr.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(INADDR_ANY);
 
-   if(connect(wiiu_log_socket,
-      (struct sockaddr *)&connect_addr,
-      sizeof(connect_addr)) < 0)
+   if( bind(wiiu_log_socket, (struct sockaddr *)&connect_addr, sizeof(connect_addr)) < 0)
    {
       socketclose(wiiu_log_socket);
       wiiu_log_socket = -1;
+      return;
    }
 }
 
@@ -541,7 +586,7 @@ void net_print(const char *str)
 
 void net_print_exp(const char *str)
 {
-   send(wiiu_log_socket, str, strlen(str), 0);
+   sendto(wiiu_log_socket, str, strlen(str), 0, (struct sockaddr *)&broadcast, sizeof(broadcast));
 }
 
 static ssize_t wiiu_log_write(struct _reent *r, void *fd, const char *ptr, size_t len)
@@ -559,8 +604,8 @@ static ssize_t wiiu_log_write(struct _reent *r, void *fd, const char *ptr, size_
 
    while(remaining > 0)
    {
-      int block = remaining < 1400 ? remaining : 1400;
-      ret = send(wiiu_log_socket, ptr, block, 0);
+      int block = remaining < 1472 ? remaining : 1472;
+      ret = sendto(wiiu_log_socket, ptr, block, 0, (struct sockaddr *)&broadcast, sizeof(broadcast));
 
       if(ret < 0)
          break;
diff --git a/wiiu-devel.properties.template b/wiiu-devel.properties.template
index 33fa40b40f..5a778f0503 100644
--- a/wiiu-devel.properties.template
+++ b/wiiu-devel.properties.template
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@
 #    port number.
 #
 
-PC_DEVELOPMENT_IP_ADDRESS=
 PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT=4405
 WIIU_IP_ADDRESS=
diff --git a/wiiu/include/wiiu/ac.h b/wiiu/include/wiiu/ac.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..962b3ad8f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wiiu/include/wiiu/ac.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#pragma once
+
+/**
+ * These functions manage the Wii U's AutoConnect library--basically
+ * connecting to the LAN/Internet via the network profile set up in
+ * System Preferences.
+ */
+
+
+typedef int ACResult;
+enum {
+   AC_FAILED = -1,
+   AC_OK = 0,
+   AC_BUSY = 1
+};
+
+typedef unsigned long ACIpAddress;
+
+ACResult ACInitialize(void);
+void ACFinalize(void);
+ACResult ACConnect(void);
+ACResult ACClose(void);
+ACResult ACGetAssignedAddress(ACIpAddress *addr);
+ACResult ACGetAssignedSubnet(ACIpAddress *addr);
diff --git a/wiiu/net_listen.sh b/wiiu/net_listen.sh
index 04271637b8..f023734305 100755
--- a/wiiu/net_listen.sh
+++ b/wiiu/net_listen.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 
 script_dir=$(dirname $(readlink -f $0))
 
+IP=$(which ip 2>/dev/null | grep '^/')
+IFCONFIG=$(which ifconfig 2>/dev/null | grep '^/')
+TS=$(which ts 2>/dev/null | grep '^/')
+
 # Using wiiu-devel.properties ensure your make file and this listen script
 # stay in sync with each other.
 #
@@ -23,13 +27,35 @@ fi
 
 exit_listen_loop=0
 
+getBroadcastIp()
+{
+  if [ ! -z "$IP" ]; then
+    $IP addr show | grep 'inet' |grep 'brd' | awk '{print $4}'
+  elif [ ! -z "$IFCONFIG" ]; then
+    $IFCONFIG | grep 'broadcast' | awk '{print $6}'
+  else
+    echo "255.255.255.255"
+  fi
+}
+
 #
 # This prevents a tug-of-war between bash and netcat as to who gets the
 # CTRL+C code.
 #
 trap 'exit_listen_loop=1' SIGINT
 
+if [ -z "$TS" ]; then
+  echo "[WARN] 'ts' not found. Install the moreutils package to get timestamps."
+fi
+
+broadcast=$(getBroadcastIp)
+echo "Listening for UDP packets on broadcast IP: $broadcast"
+
 while [ $exit_listen_loop -eq 0 ]; do
   echo ========= `date` =========
-  netcat -p $PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT -l
+  if [ -z "$TS" ]; then
+    netcat -kluw 0 $broadcast $PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT
+  else
+    netcat -kluw 0 $broadcast $PC_DEVELOPMENT_TCP_PORT |ts '[%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%.S]'
+  fi
 done
diff --git a/wiiu/system/imports.h b/wiiu/system/imports.h
index 5a2f3daf77..0335c18755 100644
--- a/wiiu/system/imports.h
+++ b/wiiu/system/imports.h
@@ -203,6 +203,16 @@ IMPORT(GX2GetSwapStatus);
 
 IMPORT_END();
 
+/* nn_ac */
+IMPORT_BEGIN(nn_ac);
+IMPORT(ACInitialize);
+IMPORT(ACFinalize);
+IMPORT(ACConnect);
+IMPORT(ACClose);
+IMPORT(ACGetAssignedAddress);
+IMPORT(ACGetAssignedSubnet);
+IMPORT_END();
+
 /* proc_ui */
 IMPORT_BEGIN(proc_ui);