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Switch wi fi is atrocious for me (READ MOD POST)
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Are you dual band? Is it possible the other devices grab the 2.4 and the switch is trying to get on the 5 ghz? 5ghz has shorter range.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Not looking at it right now, but I believe it's wpa2. I even tried wep. The only thing that works is disabling security entirely, which I'm not going to do. I even tried updating my firmware, but it turns out my router doesn't have an option to do that...
Pottypotsworth
Member
I haven't seen any gaming press pick this issue up, do Nintendo even know it's a problem? Those people in countries with Nintendo support really need to be making some noise about it for any hope of a patch.
Diablohead
Member
I'm in the same room as my dual band 2.4g & 5g router and it still get 2 bars, it doesn't feel slow on the switch itself but i'd expect it to be full bar like my phone and other devices in the same room.
th3sicknness
Member
Anyone getting cap'd download speed? I'm on 5ghz and have full bars and I never test higher than 30mbps. When I use my phone to do a speed test I get over 100mbps from another room (100 down / 15 up is my connection speed).
i'm seeing 45 down, 10 up (isp speed is 75/75)
I was having major problems with my Switch Wi-Fi so I took it out of my apartment building and lo and behold it was fine.
Device never felt slow, just dropped the Wireless all the time when it was more than a few meters from the router. Turning off 40mhz fixed it in most of my apartment. Taking it to a place without other Wi-Fi made it work more like I'd expect.
Not sure the specifics of what causes the problems but my best guess would be either it doesn't like devices using Fat Channels (40 mhz instead of 20mhz) or it doesn't like other devices that overlap it's own channel (Anything running not on 1, 6, or 11)
Device never felt slow, just dropped the Wireless all the time when it was more than a few meters from the router. Turning off 40mhz fixed it in most of my apartment. Taking it to a place without other Wi-Fi made it work more like I'd expect.
Not sure the specifics of what causes the problems but my best guess would be either it doesn't like devices using Fat Channels (40 mhz instead of 20mhz) or it doesn't like other devices that overlap it's own channel (Anything running not on 1, 6, or 11)
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Add me to those with the disconnect/can't connect issue. Was working fine for launch day, tried to hit the eshop today and it isn't online. Wifi symbol grayed out. Sees the list of routers just fine, but refuses connection when attempting to login. Gonna do a hard reboot when I get back home, but it's disconcerting to say the least.
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
The WiFi is shit. I've had a ps4, wii u, Xbox one, PC, vita, 3ds, smart TV, and multiple phones and tablets connect with no issues from my media room... And the switch can't fucking connect. I had to walk basically right next to my router to download the Zelda upgrade.
I have both 2.4 and 5 ghz connections, on a decent Gigabit Netgear router that's centrally located in my house.
Edit: more accurately, it connects to my router, but no actual data comes through. Sitting at one bar max while my vita jumps between 2 and 3.
I have both 2.4 and 5 ghz connections, on a decent Gigabit Netgear router that's centrally located in my house.
Edit: more accurately, it connects to my router, but no actual data comes through. Sitting at one bar max while my vita jumps between 2 and 3.
Chronospherics
Member
Switch is next to my PS4 and performs in line with the PS4. Several rooms from the wireless router.
It's pretty bad. I noticed my signal strength never gets above halfway and I've yet to have a video play all the way through on it without a long pause or disconnect...
Which is strange because my PS4 connects just fine. On that, video never stalls, Twitch is clear, and connection is spot on for multiplayer. On the other hand, I can't even watch Twitch on my Xbox One since connection is so bad. So maybe it's my router?
Which is strange because my PS4 connects just fine. On that, video never stalls, Twitch is clear, and connection is spot on for multiplayer. On the other hand, I can't even watch Twitch on my Xbox One since connection is so bad. So maybe it's my router?
th3sicknness
Member
For me there isn't an issue with connectivity. It is mostly just down and up speeds. When I use my Wii u wifi adapter it is slower than my 5ghz wifi which is really odd .. I use my galaxy s7 as a base line for the tests and it's getting 5 times the down speed regardless of server. ( I have a Netgear Nighthawk 1900ac router)
It could be a router settings.
It could be a router settings.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Need to get a LAN adapter since the wifi in my room stinks..I already tried it couldnt even get a signal..any who..the lan adapter that I have for my Wii U is USB 2.0 and the download speed is at 35mbps which is garbage so I guess it means I Need to get a different LAN adapter..is this one recommended:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQM8586/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQM8586/?tag=neogaf0e-20
aesupreme1
Member
No wifi issues for me thus far. I have 5 ghz connection upstairs in a victorian house. The router is downstairs in the parlor room. I downloaded Fast RMX the other day and it went smoothly.
I should note that I have a Netgear Nighthawk X6 which has the best range for 5 ghz that I've ever had for a router.
I should note that I have a Netgear Nighthawk X6 which has the best range for 5 ghz that I've ever had for a router.
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
35mbps isn't garbage. At least not for a Nintendo game.
possiblyphil
Member
Remember folks, your client needs to be on 5ghz and your router transmit power needs to match your client transmit power. give them 5 ft of range and you will be fine. ignore these basic rules and you will have problems.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Ive seen speeds in the 104mbps range..my internet is 100mbps.not sure if the adapter needs to be plugged into the outside of the dock or the one in the back..maybe since the one I have is USB 2.0 its not as reliable
th3sicknness
Member
LAN adapter was not any faster for me fyi.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Yeah thing is the wifi signal in my room is non existent, it recognizes it right away but when I go to internet connection test it just says failed..not sure if I should try 5G instead that signal looks even less
Just to bring some WiFi testing to this thread:
Standing right next to my Asus RT-AC1900 router (gigabit fiber connection) my iPhone 7 Plus gets 520Mbit down/470 Mbit up (limited by the iPhone's wifi chip, lol!).
The Switch handheld in the same place? 35Mbit down, 17Mbit up.
Both connected to 5Ghz AC.
Awesome. lol.
Standing right next to my Asus RT-AC1900 router (gigabit fiber connection) my iPhone 7 Plus gets 520Mbit down/470 Mbit up (limited by the iPhone's wifi chip, lol!).
The Switch handheld in the same place? 35Mbit down, 17Mbit up.
Both connected to 5Ghz AC.
Awesome. lol.
th3sicknness
Member
FYI switching my 5ghz channel to the highest (161) moved me from the 20 to 30 Mbps range to a consistent 40 Mbps
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
Same here. Full bars on all wifi gear I my house no matter how far or how many walls it passes through. Switch in the same room as router? 2 bars!
th3sicknness
Member
Never heard any of my Nexus 6 friends complain ? Links to why it's so bad ?
HappehLemons
Member
Are you near an aquarium?
SimpleCRIPPLE
Member
Using a Time Warner DG1670A Arris modem. Connecting the Switch via 2.4ghz gets me 20mb down and 10mb up. Connecting to the 5ghz network gets me 45mb down and 15mb up.
Both networks register 2 bars of signal most of the time, with the 5ghz occasionally showing the full 3 bars. After testing both, I've kept my Switch on the 5ghz since day one.
Its a far cry from my 300mb down and 20mb up that I pay for, but I've never had any issues with the Switch failing to connect or dropping connection. For comparison, my Xbox One S gets roughly the same speeds when hooked up through wifi, and the same Xbox One S pulls around 140mb down when I switch back to ethernet.
TLDR: Console wifi chipsets are crap. The Switch for me has been no better or worse than my Xbox Ons S or the Vita I used to own.
Both networks register 2 bars of signal most of the time, with the 5ghz occasionally showing the full 3 bars. After testing both, I've kept my Switch on the 5ghz since day one.
Its a far cry from my 300mb down and 20mb up that I pay for, but I've never had any issues with the Switch failing to connect or dropping connection. For comparison, my Xbox One S gets roughly the same speeds when hooked up through wifi, and the same Xbox One S pulls around 140mb down when I switch back to ethernet.
TLDR: Console wifi chipsets are crap. The Switch for me has been no better or worse than my Xbox Ons S or the Vita I used to own.
rockman zx
Member
I don't have any issues yet but my wifi signal is only 2 bars when is 3 bars in other devices and my router is 20cm away from the console.
shouamabane
Member
I get three bars.
How does the Wii U usb adapter with a Cat 5 cable compare to 5ghz wireless?
How does the Wii U usb adapter with a Cat 5 cable compare to 5ghz wireless?
th3sicknness
Member
I find it hard to belive both my cellphones pull 120mbps on 2.4 and 5 GHz wifi yet the switch maxes out at 40 docked.
Wondering if it's a software cap? Anyone getting over 40?
Wondering if it's a software cap? Anyone getting over 40?
Elaugaufein
Member
The Fat Vita had awful wifi. I'd always leave it in the room with the router if I wanted decent speed. I keep the PS4 and Xbox One S wired myself, the Xbone in particular has absolutely dreadful wireless speeds.
You'd think they could at least manage wifi equivalent to mobile phones.
Spine_Ripper
Member
I had to switch to my 5G connection because on the first day after all my initial downloads, I wanted to go into the store to buy Shovel Knight, but the store wouldn't open and I eventually got greeted with an error. I also played Fast RMX online and the matches I played were REALLY laggy. Since switching to 5G, the store boots up fast and the videos don't buffer at all. Fast RMX also has no lag on my side either. Still only shows 2 bars, not once have I seen 3. Really hope they can patch something to fix this.
ShadowgeistX
Member
Hmm, my switch is showing 3 bars when searching for wifi on 2.4 but only gets 2 bars when actually connected lol. 5Ghz is permanently 2 bars from the room adjacent to the router. I guess I ought to test this thing around the house to see if I need to return it?
Mine was shocking 1 floor up from the router whilst my other consoles on exactly the same area were fine on wireless. I purchased one of those TPLINK powerline adaptors with the wifi in it - plugged it in about 2 meters away from the switch - connected to the new TPLINK SSID and I get 100% signal now and no issues.
Just a bit of a sketchy antenna I guess.
Just a bit of a sketchy antenna I guess.
All Switches have shit wifi, if you return it you will have exactly the same experience
Having a similar issue with my switch. Sitting like 2 meters away from my modem and I get 2 bars. If I walk to the other side of the room it drops down to 1 bar. When I put it right next to the router it manages to get 3 bars. Eshop works fine and downloads are okay-ish, haven't had an issue with connection drop yet but haven't really taken it out of the room.
However when I try to watch videos some of them freeze due to not buffering fast enough. All the other devices connects fine; 3DS/Vita/PS4 and my phone/laptop works without an issue. Both 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz gives similar results, quite disappointing.
However when I try to watch videos some of them freeze due to not buffering fast enough. All the other devices connects fine; 3DS/Vita/PS4 and my phone/laptop works without an issue. Both 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz gives similar results, quite disappointing.
I can confirm that this USB ethernet adapter works with the Switch. The cord length is a little awkward though, not quite long enough to escape the dock closed. I bought a 1.5 foot USB extension cord.
twentytwo22
Member
I get 2/3 bars when sitting 10 feet from my router, but the speeds have been totally fine so I'm not really worried about it.
Dead Man Typing
Member
I'm getting NAT type B.
Only getting 26.3Mbps down, 10.7 up when I'd expect it to be at least double those numbers.
Is NAT B okay or should I be looking to change it by messing with router settings?
Only getting 26.3Mbps down, 10.7 up when I'd expect it to be at least double those numbers.
Is NAT B okay or should I be looking to change it by messing with router settings?
Wow that sums this thing up. Very solid router too. I get 250 down on my S7 on a 250 down connection but 50 on the Switch even right next to the router. Here's hoping they can improve this thing via firmware but I'm not faithful, they either cheaper out on a poor chip or there's interference causing it.
Nat B is almost always fine (Medium NAT) and is generally the result most people without complicated networks and firewalls will receive.
You usually won't get NAT A unless theres no firewalls whatsoever or you DMZ yourself.
My Switch wouldn't even see my 5Ghz SSID until I changed the control channel to something other than Auto. It only saw the 2.4 Ghz SSID. I have a bunch of computers and phones on the 5Ghz network on my RT-AC68U. The speeds are okay, not great. I'm still testing.
This is where I found info about the issue. I did purchase a Japanese Switch:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw..._if_your_switch_can_find_your_5ghz_wifi_ssid/
This is where I found info about the issue. I did purchase a Japanese Switch:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw..._if_your_switch_can_find_your_5ghz_wifi_ssid/
Well I found out my Switch's wifi doesn't work when docked next to my tv which is disappointing. It can see my network but just doesn't seem to have the signal strength to connect. In the same spot my iPad mini can sometimes (but rarely) not quite get a signal either, but the Switch flat out can't. I have a spare home plug and the Ethernet adapters are only a few £ but I'd rather the wifi just worked as it should. I live in a 2 bedroom flat and the router is hardly miles away..