Nintendo Switch WiFi / Internet Connection Issues : Reasons & 7 Fixes / Solutions

So a few weeks back I tried to install a new MicroSD card in my Nintendo Switch, and this resulted in my Switch refusing to connect to the internet, and refusing to let me use the Micro SD card without an update. I had to go through a long process through other KZbin videos, online articles, and forum posts, to figure out how to solve the problem - which was related to the DNS problems. I compiled all the information I found into this video in the hopes it might help out anyone else who comes across the problem. Hope this helps!
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[@cheyennejaques7838]

OH MY GOD ROB!!! I spent hours struggling with my brand new Switch I saved up for and I was at my breaking point. I spent all day on the phone with Nintendo and they had no clue how to help. I was about to pack up the box to return it until I watched your video. All it took was changing the DSN to 001 and I literally cried when I saw the internet connection go through. YOU ARE MY HERO!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and helping me and so many others. I really hope good things come to you, once again thank you so much for your help and kindness.

[@kasia.k.d]

yes, Thank you so much! you are a life saver!

[@primalcloud7141]

I'm having problem, my switch doesn't find ANY NETWORK, and it doesn't connect any controls unless it's the joycon when inserted in its sides / someone with a problem that solves

[@reactionswithcody547]

Hi Rob, in 2020, on September my Nintendo switch lite didn't want to connect. I watched a video today and it didn't work. But THIS WORKED! YOU ARE THE BEST AND A HERO. THANKYOU. EVERYONE SUBSCRIBE TO ROB IF YOU READ THIS. THANKS FOR HELPING ME ROB

[@prxppyfairy1235]

@@reactionswithcody547 tysmmm i tryed all of my wifi and it didn't work and then i powered off and it worked im sooo happy tysmmmm 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@verycoolhuman690]

Not wven a single fix worked! I need to register my internet evwn though its a home wifi.

[@eddie2natural722]

The amount of relief I had when the final step worked is so insane, thank you for this.

[@seamanmagic1780]

Mine is not😑

[@sophiaisaclown1203]

@@seamanmagic1780 SAME. It's saying "registration required" when i got to the last step, then it said something like AT&T blocked

[@emmanuelsanchez1724]

Same

[@real_user9554]

Same

[@idilmohamed5781]

IT WONT WORK AND ITS BRAND NEWWWWWW😭

[@sapphics4hozier]

a year later and this video is still helpful! i used the deleting the internet then putting the passwords in again and it finally worked! after days of panicking about it too, thank you so much :)

[@D3spairFacTor90]

I’m deployed right now and my Switch is all I have, this video helped me fix the issue, and I cannot thank you enough. Bless you.

[@gamerboy2614]

thx for ur service bro

[@S2piditysFinest]

Thank you for your service. I salute you.

[@keronmorey5060]

Last suggestion works pretty good and almost instantly. Had both my son's switch and switch lite with this issue for a couple days and while watching ur video and following along it was fixed. Thanks so much!

[@Toccata.]

Thank you so much! Changing the DNS to 008 worked I was so scared I would mess something up with my switch while just in the process of trying to get it to connect to my router. I think the reason it stopped working with my internet is because I always keep it on sleep mode. I’ll be sure to shut it down completely after I game from now on.

[@originalbeefman]

Thank you so much for this! I've been plagued the last 2 years by this issue. I really appreciate you taking the time to make a detailed guide for some real trouble shooting. Keep up the good work!

[@WhyYourSad]

Thank u I was about to break this the switch into pieces😒

[@Poy0__]

Man, I haven't been this grateful of having KZbin in a while. THANKS!!

[@diegosmommy88]

Thank you, two months trying to fix it. My son says thank you so much.

[@kittengirl686]

diegosmommy88 I fell soo sorry for your son I haven’t been able to g9on mine since July 25

[@diegosmommy3582]

Keep trying, changing the DNS code worked for mine. 👍🏽🤞🏽.

[@maximiliansokolowski3133]

Didn’t work for me

[@chris-db9yk]

I remember when myne was new my dad searched my IP address in Google then we put in password then we pressed sum like allow but yeah and no I don't think we jailbroke it

[@josephgoitom]

Thanks so much I’m subscribing

[@vasisthapandya6386]

Thank you soooo much :D My problem was that I am able to play on my switch, then after two-three months my wifi automatically disconnected. Other devices that were connected to my internet were working. The '001.001.001.001' thing helped me. Again thank you sooo much :D

[@nyviestephan]

I'm here in 2022 because I change my old switch to the new OLED and I'm having the same issue. Unfortunately this video didn't help me, I'm gonna use my warranty, but I really appreciate this content 🙏

[@nateemanaseh1365]

Contact masterassist18 he got me mine done, I’m sure he can help

[@erikacarrillo1275]

Posted 3 years ago and was still such a huge help! Thank you!!

[@weeaboo4992]

I’m having a headache from this. This is my second time watching the video and trying everything.....

[@doblecaranoticias8869]

Same

[@dimsama9564]

Same

[@shinyshinx789]

Same

[@shinyshinx789]

Same

[@lj101james7]

this is my 5th does anyone have another fix cos i have updates and things and i really wanna buy and download some games

[@pablozamora8913]

omg I swear I tried EVERY SINGLE METHOD AND YET NONE HAS WORKED

[@Jakesxc]

Try remove you internet from your switch as if you never connected to it hope this helps if not good luck!

[@_jqy427]

EZ, Unplug router then place switch on top of router then connect

[@supercam8479]

This happened to me and I couldn’t play for half a year- but found out it was just I needed a new router

[@AlonGray.]

@@_jqy427 i have the same issue, i unplugged the router then plugged it again sadly it still won't works

[@adamgeorge1799]

Having the same issues what a complete waste of money the Nintendo switch is with these issues in 2020!

[@Sinderellaa]

I truly appreciate your video. Cuts through all the BS and straight to the point. And It helped with my problem. Thank you

[@yukongmd3748]

Furry?

[@evanbanmalla]

Thank you so much!! This issue Its been with me for 2 years, i mean for ever and you saved my life!!

[@cassymariefunk]

That last step helped me. Thank you. Was really worried for a bit

[@jesseguzman5280]

i updated mine yesterday to the "new" update and it stopped working any tips on that

[@Saf_]

Thank you! The multiple power on and off fixed my issue. Would never even think this was a thing!

[@daybreaklongman1236]

Hell yah my man, I was dicking around with this for 2 days.. had to jump thru all the steps, forgot the network and did one last power down and bam worked light a charm!! Much love from a stranded Nintendo customer.

[@nugget4583]

I cannot thank you enough for this I've been trying to get my switch to connect all day! I'm so thankful for this video you're a lifesaver!

[@alianaum1678]

I’ve been trying for two days

[@nugget4583]

@@alianaum1678 So sorry to hear that.... it might be your router settings because like a week later after I made this comment my switch would not connect and I've tried everything...until I ordered a new router and set it up...

[@kingsleytheking]

I tried for the whole day also

[@aidenchapman]

L bozo

[@adtllp1069]

@@aidenchapman bro.

[@davidruiz7270]

OMG you are a life saver I was going to be home alone all day and I couldnt connect to the internet this helped so much I can’t thank you enough

[@emmacooper1383]

Three years later and this still works. You are amaaazing. I’ve been fucking with it for MONTHS and thought I was just dumb. Thank you thank you thank you! I hope you make a decent amount of money off this video.

[@myfavoritecrew7920]

So happy I came across your video you saved me a ton of time searching through KZbin videos. Up in running!! Thanks

[@tsoniki]

008 didn’t work for us, but 001 did! Thanks for this, we’ve been trying to fix it for days. I found your video via a comment on another video.

[@RobNoireGaming]

Happy to help!

[@tysquii1914]

This is like the first video that's had the same tech issue as me with a method that actually helps/works.

[@sashacobban]

You are my HERO ❤️ I'm SO GLAD I saw this video!! THANK YOU ROB ❤️

[@wolfbrothers1962]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!, it was like that for atleast a month. I could not play the games i love but thanks to you i was able to get back to griding. I even looked up other vids but none of them helped. Then after a month i found this video after school and tried step 6 AND IT WORKED. First video to ACTULLY help, Thanks.

[@nepht1979]

008 freaking worked. You sir and an absolute legend.

[@RobNoireGaming]

Awesome! I'm so glad it worked, happy gaming!

[@choukrihersi6335]

I tried all of these ones carefully inspecting them and nothing works

[@bananadestroyer1398]

My man you just got another sub this helped so much becuase i couldnt use my switches internet for months

[@cama296]

BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WAS WAY BETTER THAN ALL THE OTHER VIDEOS IVE SEEN

[@aadi-kq8pz]

My switch has not worked for many of months and now that I have watched this video it has worked once more and I am extremely grateful that people go out of there time to help others with this type of situation and I has been a help to me and other and if your didn’t work I hope you find a solution and may peace be upon us all

[@karoldurham4113]

So, I made the step where you have to “forget your network” and now I cant do the last one 🥺

[@bezerker99]

I upgraded my modem/router tonight from the ancient hardware I used to have. Everything connects just fine to it except, of course, my Nintendo switch, which worked with my old modem. None of your solutions have worked for me but I appreciate your hard work nonetheless

[@cyborg3302]

Have you found a solution

[@cyborg3302]

I’m afraid that none of the methods have worked for me either

[@partialcloth1287]

same thing happened to me tonight

[@aadam4744]

Yeah me neither. Mine says registration is required every time I try and log in to my wifi

[@darkcloak4115]

I did aswell, new wifi, worked for like 2 weeks, then this happened, nothing worked, update me if you guys find anything

[@madisonrottinger8258]

The last one worked for me!!! Thank you so much if I didn’t see this video I would’ve never gotten the internet back!

[@souadhamlaoui6123]

I had this problem for a week until I saw this. This is so good. thanks this will really help my 1,455 + hours on KZbin.

[@bwcplaysgames3177]

My problem is that when I get closer to my wifi my Nintendo switch disconnects and it has strong signal and when I get far away it still disconnects please help me

[@user-xf7xp4ku5s]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! THIS HELPED SO MUCH UR SUCH A GOOD PERSON THANK YOU!!!

[@coleshultz3597]

This is going to help me because my switch has had no internet for about a year and we could not find out why . Thanks for making this video

[@Theyluvv_lolo]

This last one helps so much. Thank you so much.😅😊

[@wasabetusei]

The last step DNS 001.001.001.001 It actually work All the steps like changing wpa2 to wpa it didn’t work But only changing the dns it worked thanks bro

[@crabby_FN]

why does this not have to work im sad thank you though rob

[@M0r4y]

Thank you so much man, finally a video that understands my problem. Instant like 👍

[@JoeCalBer]

I had been manually putting in the IP and DNS settings and that wasn't working. The final step gave me the idea to leave the IP settings as automatic and just do the DNS manually, and it worked! Thanks so much!

[@KhalilSonic]

I keep having an error code *Unable to connect to others consoles* When I try to join someone online in smash, I can't play smash at all Can you look up for a fix? I tried a lot & non worked

[@tristanloch735]

I took my switch to a holiday for the first time and my issue is that the one and only network that exists here contains settings that are not supported. So if I go into internet settings and go down to ‘networks found’ the internet that I want is written in dimmer letter and when I press on it it says ‘sorry, this network’s settings are not supported’. What do I do in this case?

[@angelcuevas4364]

Same

[@poloproductions4302]

thanks so much bro, i moved my switch to the router and i connected and it worked! Very glad i didnt have to go to the more extreme steps. Heres a like and a subscription 👍

[@caramellsugar4943]

Dude I needed this so badly!!! I went to able sisters to get a cool little custom floor thing and I needed INTERNET I ignored the problem. But now it’s even bigger problem,so ty!

[@mattcoffey1214]

Thanks for making it simple and effective! The last strategy worked for me.

[@alexrod20]

DUDE OMG IT WORKED U ARE THE BEST :DDD i tried this for like 2 months and it did not work

[@joh8059]

I was sooo losing hope when I do the troubleshooting... then come last tip..... it worked!!!! Thank you so muuuccchh ❤️

[@kitchen-baddie2]

I just recently had this problem and the very last one worked, thank you thank you so much.

[@squallycellar2536]

My switch connected to the WiFi router automatically while I was watching this Welp

[@snowiechy6887]

Our switch be like : NOOOO NOT THE DENTIST

[@ark777gd5]

They live in fear...

[@ttv.wholesomeboi_2843]

Literally a angel in disguise

[@angelponce4052]

Thanks alot bro i was struggling for a long time with this problem but now it works 🎉

[@SaidulHoque89]

Yesterday I have purchased switch lite palkia and dialga edition..I was trying to connect to my wifi but failed .I searched for solution on KZbin and found your video ...I have fixed the wifi issue of my lite .. thank you so much big hugs...

[@Freezient]

I had no problem using the internet even uploaded several photos with it. Been using the internet a whole month, suddenly it stopped connecting, i thought its because of my weak wifi, but im connecting to it through other devices just fine. I have not changed any sd cards. I have two wifi connections, i’m only connected to one of them, i tried to connect with the other but its still not connecting. Tried changing the dns, still doesn’t work :( Edit: tried connecting to my other wifi, turns out I entered the wrong password

[@denzelmorrison1399]

Bro, I'm doing all this crap to find out my dad changed the wifi password without telling us :/

[@jem6187]

Thank you, tried it all, when I changed my DNS settings and hooked up to my mobile hotspot, vs home wifi, it worked instantaneously. For now, it's working! Thanks so much!

[@Agness456]

omg thank you! Got my switch yesterday and was worried that just a single day of playing games may have broken it, but the DNS tip worked!!

[@Nightmareroses2379]

I just want to personally thank you! I had used the last step and it works perfectly. I was so freaked out! x3

[@matthewagyapong4109]

So I did what you said on the last option, however after having 001.001.001.001 as my primary DNS I typed 008.008.004.004 as my secondary DNS . I Then increased my MTU to 1500 and allowed for connecting to hidden networks... It worked 🙂thanks 👍

[@mercedesmartin8767]

Leo Devagabond It worked for my hidden network. Thank you!!!!!

[@yusufmehmood1303]

i tried yours and didn’t work

[@matthewagyapong4109]

@@yusufmehmood1303 oops sorry, that’s the only thing that worked for me , sorry

[@amobas3697]

i love u

[@karlavelasquez9828]

It kinda worked

[@dennissken5602]

Well done! Here is a sub!

[@tituswalker602]

bro the last step worked for me thanks keep up the good work

[@stevan3148]

Omg Thank you so much!! I can finally play a online game on my switch!!

[@lust4996]

it didn’t work, I tried everything ;(

[@greatwolf5914]

Same

[@jxsue8582]

Same

[@sallynguyen4403]

Try using the passphrase on your modem. That worked for me.

[@jxsue8582]

@@sallynguyen4403 wym?

[@sallynguyen4403]

@@jxsue8582 I use a broadband modem for my internet (given by my internet provider). It has the SSID, Security Type, and Key/Passphrase on the back of it. I had use the original key to get internet access on my nintendo switch instead of the new password I replaced it with. It's strange that the new password I use works with my other devices for internet access but not with the nintendo switch. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@girltimepodcast]

Hey! For me, it was my router’s access control, so this is what you should try to do if it’s still not connecting. 1) Find your router’s IP address, can be within an app you use (Nighthawk, Xfinity, Etc), or it can be on the bottom of your router 2) Type that IP address into your internet browser and click search 3) It will bring you to a login screen, the user is Admin, password is “password”, then it will take you to another screen where you will answer security questions but then create an account to be able to login to your router account. 4) once you’re there, there will be a side bar that says, “attached devices” go there and at the top right you’ll see “access control” click that and then you’ll see where it’s turned on, uncheck that turned on access control and click save and your switch should connect! Mine did!

[@emsmusichorizon8109]

ill give that a try

[@gamingrainbowandothers293]

When connecting normally, it says "Registration is required to use this network". When changing the dns to either, "Could not perform DNS name resolution". I'm confused, it's not working, I've tried all that you've said, I need help.

[@ionzOG]

None of the things worked but my switch works on my hotspot but not my WiFi. Are there any other solutions

[@harryheath8077]

Mine won’t even work on a hotspot man

[@kellsliving3220]

mine just stop connecting i just got a new controller && i was so excited to try it out

[@Namcorex]

Ditto same

[@DanielPangemanan]

Yup it works, mine was the second step. Get close to the router. And I hit "Connect to this network" and voila! It checked out👍👍

[@DanielPangemanan]

Thanks very much! 😁

[@DanielPangemanan]

I just recently found out, that if it happens after you wake it up, you just leave it for awhile, the WiFi signal will eventually active (Sometimes took me about 1 or 2 min). So that's what ive been doing ever since.

[@tishaescalon2797]

mine didnt work not none of em

[@TheVikingWolf12]

You are a Savior man, I have no words to thank you. Thanks a bunch.

[@SnoopyInTheBox]

The fully power-off option worked for me. Awesome, thank you very much!

[@hfz18_32]

Still not working☹️

[@sillypugfart2994]

I’ve had this problem since 2019 and I still haven’t got it to fix

[@firstryft]

I hate this WiFi glitch thing now if I get a new game I can’t download it

[@KorporaalHax]

Dang, that’s actually sad

[@KRC75]

@@KorporaalHax happened to me but it worked

[@oofytheoofer754]

I need help!!! So i got my switch today and i cant connect to the switch wifi it wont connect i have a gray unlock button on the side of the wifi and it wont work when i click the enter password thing and its grayed out not working aka letting me do it

[@miaucik788]

still wouldnt work for me, but when i used my phone's hotspot it connected without any problems soo i dont know whats the issue anymore

[@ASHOKCHAMLING]

thanks a lot man. 008 worked for me before that i tried every thing and i was frustrated and litrely gaveup for many month until your video. there isn't mcuh help in internet browser either .

[@RobNoireGaming]

Glad it worked! Happy gaming!

[@Luna.311]

THANK U SO MUCH IT WORKED. I was honestly losing hope so glad it worked!!

[@wittneycarmelita7283]

THANK YOU!! We play our switch every single days for years! & suddenly this happened. I've been in a panic!! Anyways all it took was changing it to 001!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You literally saved the day at our house today!!!

[@IG0tAGlockInMyRari]

Hello Rob , ive been searching through most of the internet all day yesterday; until i found this video. This video was the most helpful i found. I hope this helps other people because i literally got really mad when i turned my switch off all night , and yelled: "OH SO NOW YOU WANNA CONNECT AFTER I TURNED YOU OFF HUH?!". But if this happens again.. Ill be sure to bookmark the video link.

[@kevinklei2441]

Hello i have a question I dont have a switch yet do you need to pay any monthly cost to have internet on the switch or is it free after you bought the switch to just go on wifi

[@IG0tAGlockInMyRari]

@@kevinklei2441 Its free to have WiFi on it , but you need to pay a membership to be online with other switch users(example: Splatoon 2 , Animal Crossing: new Horizons(i think)

[@laureenlashuay1429]

Thank you, the final step worked for me! You’re a life saver!

[@RobNoireGaming]

Glad I could help!

[@magicalmai]

I kept trying to connect to the WiFi and it wasn’t working until i stood right next to the WiFi router. Why is the switch so tedious D:

[@D4ls6]

mimi is a queen same but when I move away from the router it disconnected

[@bwcplaysgames3177]

Same

[@olo1303]

omg thanks bro you helped me sm!!! you are the coolest person alive thanks a lot!!!!

[@theweirdone2659]

Ok so I can connect to the wifi on any other device other than my switch because every single time I try to connect it keeps saying registration is required to use this network then it takes me to this link where it says the error has been successfully resolved. Please close down your browser and restart it to continue browsing online. This also showed up on my phone but all I did was exit out of the link and the wifi was working but for the switch the wifi wasn’t working I don’t think switches have internet browsers yet so please help me with this

[@LashawnAusitn]

It still happens into this day

[@trapAxcidonthebeat]

i swear EVERY OTHER VID WONT GET STRAIGHT TO IT THANK YOU SOO MUCH

[@hildeytsubtomeitsironspide6744]

Thank u SOOOOO MUCH I’VE BEEN LOOKING HOW TO FIX THIS!!

[@blarsmansell]

I was so happy when the very last step worked. Thank you

[@sped444]

This deserved 20 mil likes

[@noogems755]

BasTa but the quality is bad

[@noogems755]

BasTa that ded meme phrase is not funny anymore XDXDXDDX

[@noogems755]

Wait a minute, I just realized u play a Barbie girl game

[@noogems755]

Btw it’s my opinion to think of the video There could be 1000 people who like the video

[@breasia3390]

Noah Holds Says the person that’s says “XD”.

[@Sokyyyy]

Bruh I’m like the only person for who the last step didn’t work lol.

[@theeditmaker-dt8mk]

same

[@theeditmaker-dt8mk]

it is not working for some reason

[@-ry3jv]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH I WAS STRUGGLING TO CONNECT TO THE WIFI AND ON THE LAST TIP I GOT SO SCARED AND THAT ONE WORKED!

[@giovannicarranza4862]

Changing the DNS worked for me! Thank you!

[@nicklasupachak2706]

We did the final step and we tested the connection and it failed

[@RobNoireGaming]

Sorry to hear that, you did every single step outlined and tried both 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8 in the final step? If so, it looks like there’s some bigger issue with the Switch. If you get it working let us know so others can benefit from the knowledge, so far these are the only methods that come up as working to fix the issue that we know of

[@nicklasupachak2706]

Well it got fixed but that was after we got it connected to the WiFi at a relatives house for a few days it seem to kinda just fixed it self

[@carmennunez7365]

It doesn’t work

[@carmennunez7365]

Well for me it doesn’t

[@solluxcaptorirl8735]

YESSSS ITS FINALLY WORKIBG THANK U SO MUCH :''')

[@softsunlight371]

I turned mine on and off about 7 times and it finally worked! Thank you so much

[@kingpugsly523]

I tried every method and my WiFi works with other devices and my switch works with other internet connections. Are there any tips based on that information?

[@amirlakraidi6132]

Thank you you should have a million subcribers

[@jayq2571]

Thanks alot, it really worked! :)

[@maxmendez6552]

I WAS SO SCARED MANNNNN. My switch fell off, and could not connect to the internet. I just did some of this steps and it works completely fine!!!!! Thanks a loooot

[@paulineschreiber5516]

Omg thank you soooo much!!!! Third video / article and I just had my switch to forget the network qwq