How to Manually Enter DNS Settings on Nintendo Switch (2024)
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.
Your Nintendo Switch 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".
Your Nintendo Switch 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 Manual. Select IP Address and then hold down the B Button to delete the existing IP address (it defaults to zeros). Enter the IP address you found on the network device, but add 20 to the last section of digits, and then select OK.
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" with the A Button, and then hold down the B Button to delete the existing DNS.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap the ⓘ icon next to the Wi-Fi network that you want to change DNS servers for. Scroll down to find the DNS section and tap Configure DNS. Tap Manual and add Google IP addresses.
To fix problems with the Nintendo Switch not connecting to the internet or Wi-Fi, check the status of your home network or see if Nintendo is reporting any service outages. You might also have to tweak your Wi-Fi router and the Switch console settings to connect to the internet again.
There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer, but many players find Google DNS (8.8.8.8 for primary DNS and 8.8.4.4 for secondary DNS) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1 for primary and 1.0.
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