Nameservers: Assign Nameservers in NameCheap

Assign/Reassign Nameservers in NameCheap

• Helpful Namecheap article on “How to Change DNS for a Domain”. Focus on section 2 for “Custom DNS” section for custom nameservers.
• While logged on to NameCheap, go to <Domain List> and tap <Manage> on applicable domain.
  • You must take notes to copy all DNS records to reapply them, as needed, after the change. Some record might need updated IP addresses, of course. Those previous records will be deleted after any DNS type changing.
  • Under the tab “Domain”, scroll down to row named “NAMESERVERS” & change the dropdown selection to “Custom DNS”.
    • You must consider to take notes to copy all preexisting DNS records to reapply them, as needed, after the change. Some record might need updated IP addresses, of course. Those previous records will be deleted after any DNS type changing & Namecheap indicates it doesn’t recreate them if changing DNS type back.
      • Assign Nameserver: ns1.<your account domain name>
      • Assign Nameserver2: ns2.<your account domain name>
    • Tap green check mark to “Save”.
    • A completion banner will appear that indicates it might take up to 48 hours to propagate. However, there are still more steps to take to fully complete the entire DNS/nameservers process.
    • You can confirm the assignments worked if you go to another menu and return back, apply a screen refresh, & see if the assigned NS records remain displayed.

Next Steps

Depending on what brought you here, you can easily return to that exact area on the page. Just, click any of these specific areas or checklist sections you recognize that led you here.

• Complete Setup Guide: Return to section “Assign/Reassign NameServers” and continue after checklist of Assign NameServers at Domain’s Registrar.
• Or, see this important checklist of Actions After Changing Nameservers.