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Configure My Smart DNS for Nintendo Wii U

This guide shows you how to set up CyberGhost Smart DNS on your Nintendo Wii U, so you can configure your console to use Smart DNS in just a few steps. 

Note: Our SmartDNS feature is no longer compatible with streaming services. It can still be used for general DNS purposes.

Before you begin, make sure Smart DNS is enabled in your CyberGhost account.

  1. Sign in to the Account Dashboard.

CyberGhost VPN login screen showing user credential fields inside a yellow box.

  1. Open the Smart DNS tab, locate the Console Smart DNS section (i.e Xbox or PlayStation), and copy the DNS address from any available column. 

CyberGhost Smart DNS account management dashboard.

Set up Smart DNS

Once Smart DNS is active, follow these steps on your Nintendo Wii U.

  1. Press the HOME button on your Wii U GamePad.
  2. Open System Settings.

Wii U system menu interface, highlighting the System Settings wrench icon with a yellow box.

  1. Select Internet.

Wii U System Settings menu with the "Internet" button and options list highlighted inside a yellow box.

  1. Choose Connect to the Internet.

Wii U Internet settings sub-menu showing configuration options, with the "Connect to the Internet" button highlighted by a yellow box.

  1. Tap Connections in the upper-right corner.

Wii U Internet-Connection Setup screen displaying connection methods, with the top-right "Connections" tab highlighted inside a yellow box.

  1. Select the Wi-Fi network your Wii U uses.
  2. Choose Change Settings.

Wii U connection management menu showing setup choices, with the "Change Settings" button highlighted by a yellow box.

  1. Scroll through the settings until you reach DNS, then select it.

Wii U connection settings configuration screen displaying IP Address and DNS sections, with the "DNS" button highlighted inside a yellow box.

  1. Select Don't Auto-Obtain.

Wii U DNS configuration screen with the "Don't Auto-obtain" option highlighted inside a yellow box.

  1. Enter the following DNS settings:

Wii U manual DNS entry screen showing blurred fields for Primary DNS and Secondary DNS enclosed in a yellow box.

  • Primary DNS: Enter the Smart DNS address shown in your Account Dashboard.
  • Secondary DNS: Leave this field blank.
  1. Select Confirm to save your changes.

Wii U Internet-Connection Setup manual DNS entry screen showing the "Confirm" button in a highlighted yellow box.

  1. Press the HOME button to exit.

 

Note: Smart DNS is linked to your public IP address. If your IP address changes, you'll need to reactivate Smart DNS in the Account Dashboard. You won't need to update the DNS settings on your Wii U unless the Smart DNS addresses themselves change. 

 

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