The one thing that I found I was having issues with with my new iPad is the slow loading of YouTube videos, I’ve now found that changing the DNS settings for the iPads Internet connection.
Simply go to the wifi settings and click on DNS, then type the following:
208.67.222.222
Save and exit, you may need to turn off wifi and then turn it back on again, Tada! Fast YouTube!
( ps I’m writing this on my iPad using the Wordpress app for iPad, that’s another blog post though! )
UPDATE
As many people have visited my blog for info on this, I’ve decided to add some images to show the settings that need to be changed on your iPad.
Step 1
Enter the settings menu on your iPad, the silver gears/cogs icon and select the ‘General’ tab and then select ‘Network’
Step 2
Then select ‘WiFi”
Step 3
Then select the WiFi network that you use, in my case it’s my O2 Broadband wireless network, tap on the blue arrow to the right.
Step 4
You then need to type in your new DNS settings into the space provided, if you have DNS setting you would like to keep a record of then you can simply press the Home/Power buttons at the same time to take a screenshot that will be saved in your Photo library.
That’s it, it may not be a solution for everyone, however it’s worth a try as it’s free and only takes a minute.
Whilst I’m on the subject of DNS, If you want to protect younger members of your family from accessing questionable websites, then you can use the same technique, except you need to change the DNS setting of your router, you just need to login to your router using your web browser by typing the IP address of your router into the address bar, you can then sign up for a free ‘FamilyShield’ account at OpenDNS here OpenDNS.
For detailed instructions consult the owners manual of your particular router or visit the Manufacturers website.
thanks you so much. it really solved a big problem!!!
regards!
Thanks this really worked for me!
It works!! Great. Thanks.
Do I change the DNS through my iPad or desktop? Can’t find it on the iPad
I’ve added some images to help!
It’s working.. Thanks.. You are a hero..
WOW! This fix works like a charm. Before, Youtube was almost untenable on my iPad. Now, it flows great
Using both dns servers did not work for me (208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220, with or without the space). Using only one server did work. Thanks!
It does work! Though still slower than my laptop.. beggars can’t be choosers.
Wow it actually works.. thanks alot dude
Fix absolutely works, apart from the slow initial load, the video streams perfect now.and i often download youtube to iphone by use Aneesoft youtube converter,.lol……..and now im very enjoy it.
Great Information, thanks for the fine Post. I will come back later . Great information about the ipad : ipad
Wow! Brand new iPad working so slooooow. Did just the one fix on DNS and my iPad is so much fastern, not only on Utube but the whole internet is faster.
Also did it on my iPod and that works too.
Many thanks,
Nancy