How to Manually Enter DNS Settings on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model
Steps for how to manually enter a Primary and Secondary DNS into the Internet settings of a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.
Important
- The following are public DNS provided by Google and are subject to Google's Terms of Service. If you prefer to not use this service, doing an Internet search for public DNS will provide you with several other options you can use.
- If you wish to use your own DNS servers, you may do so by entering in the DNS servers found in your network settings.
Before you start
You will need:
- Your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console
- An Internet connection
Complete these steps
Are you using Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch?
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Nintendo Switch 2
- Select Settings from the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch 2.
- Select Internet
, and then Internet SettingsConfiguración de internetParamètres InternetConfigurações de internet. Your console will automatically search for nearby Wi-Fi signals.
- Select your network from the list of networks located under Saved Networks.
- Select Change Settings, then scroll down and select DNS Settings.
- Select Manual.
- Select Primary DNS, and then hold down the B Button to delete the DNS (it defaults to zeros).
- Enter "8.8.8.8" as the primary DNS, and then select OK.
- Select Secondary DNS, and then hold down the B Button to delete the existing DNS.
- Enter "8.8.4.4" as the secondary DNS, and then select OK.
- Select Settings from the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch 2.
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Nintendo Switch
- Select Settings from the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch.
- Select Internet
, and then Internet SettingsConfiguración de internetParamètres InternetConfigurações de internet. Your console will automatically search for nearby Wi-Fi signals.
- Select your network from the list of networks located under Registered Networks.
- Select Change Settings, then scroll down and select DNS Settings.
- Select Manual
.
- Select Primary DNS, and then hold down the B Button to delete the DNS (it defaults to zeros).
- Enter "8.8.8.8" as the primary DNS, and then select OK.
- Select Secondary DNS, and then hold down the B Button to delete the existing DNS.
- Enter "8.8.4.4" as the secondary DNS, and then select OK.
- Select Settings from the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch.
