Gaming consoles
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Follow the instructions below to setup 1.1.1.1 on your gaming consoles.
PS4
Step 1: Go to Settings.
Step 2: Go to Network.
Step 3: Go to Set Up Internet Connection
Step 4: Select Wifi or LAN depending on what you use.
Step 5: Select Custom.
Step 6: Set IP Address Settings to Automatic.
Step 7: Set DHCP Host Name to Do Not Specify
Step 8: Set DNS Settings to Manual
Step 9: Set Primary DNS to: 1.1.1.1
Step 10: Set Secondary DNS to: 1.0.0.1
Step 11: If you are able to add more DNS servers, you can add the IPv6 addresses as well:
2606:4700:4700::11112606:4700:4700::1001
Step 12: Set MTU Settings to Automatic
Step 13: Set Proxy Server to Do Not Use
Xbox One
Step 1: Open the Network screen by pressing the Xbox button (looks like the Xbox logo) and then selecting Settings > Network > Network Settings.
Step 2: Click Advanced Settings
Step 3: Click DNS Settings
Step 4: Choose Manual
Step 5: Set Primary DNS to: 1.1.1.1
Step 6: Set Secondary DNS to: 1.0.0.1
Step 7: If you are able to add more DNS servers, you can add the IPv6 addresses as well:
2606:4700:4700::11112606:4700:4700::1001
Step 8: When you are done, you will be shown a confirmation screen. Press the B button to save.
Nintendo
The following instructions work on New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS.
Step 1: Go to the home menu and choose System Settings (the wrench icon)
Step 2: Select Internet Settings > Connection Settings
Step 3: Select your internet connection and then select Change Settings
Step 4: Select Change DNS
Step 5: Set Auto-Obtain DNS to No.
Step 6: Click Detailed Setup
Step 7: Set Primary DNS to: 1.1.1.1
Step 8: Set Secondary DNS to: 1.0.0.1
Step 9: If you are able to add more DNS servers, you can add the IPv6 addresses as well:
2606:4700:4700::11112606:4700:4700::1001
Step 10: Click Save then OK