3 Simple Ways to Connect Your Switch to Hotel Wi-Fi

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An easy-to-follow guide on connecting your Nintendo Switch to a hotel's Wi-Fi network
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Are you staying in a hotel overnight and want to use your Switch with an internet connection? Games like Animal Crossing can be played offline, but features like visiting another island or having a friend visit you require a connection to the internet. This wikiHow article teaches you step-by-step how to connect a Switch to a hotel's Wi-Fi and offers some troubleshooting steps.

Things You Should Know

  • Use your Switch to navigate to "Settings > Internet > Internet Settings" and connect to the hotel's network.
  • If you can't connect to the internet but are on the hotel's network, you may need to open a web browser to register first.
  • Use a mobile hotspot if your Switch will not open a web browser so you can log in.
Section 1 of 3:

Using Settings in Switch

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    Press the right arrow button or hold the joystick to the right until you get to the gear icon next to the Power button and press A to make a selection.
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    It's in the panel on the left side of your screen.
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    This is generally the first listing on the page and prompts your Switch to search for networks.
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    You'll see your console's progress to connecting to the network. If you're connected to the internet, you're done!
    • If the hotel requires you to register first, click Next , and a browser window will open.
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    This may include your room information like your name and room number. You should have been provided with the Wi-Fi password upon check-in.
    • If you don't have a password, contact hotel staff and they should provide you with the Wi-Fi password.
    • Different hotels have varying ways to connect to Wi-Fi. You could be done after entering a username and password, or you may need to register with the hotel's web browser before you can continue.
    • You should see the same image that you saw when you initially attempted to connect to the network, but this time, the console will connect to the internet.
    • Registration may take a while, upwards of 20 minutes, for a hotel connection.
    • If a second security screen is blocking you from accessing the internet, prompt the pop-up by navigating to a different page in your web browser, like Facebook.
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Section 2 of 3:

Using a Laptop Hotspot

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    If you don't have a laptop or anything that can provide a stable mobile hotspot, skip this method.
    • To enable the hotspot feature in Windows 10, press Win + I and select Network & internet > Mobile Hotpot and toggle it on.
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    You can do this by pressing the network icon in the System Tray and then selecting the hotel's network.
    • Once you're connected, a browser page will open so you can log in and register to use the Wi-Fi.
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    Using your Switch, go to Settings > Internet > Internet Settings to connect to your laptop's hotspot.
    • When you've done that, you've successfully connected your Switch to the internet!
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Section 3 of 3:

Troubleshooting

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    They can give you your login information, or a PIN if your Switch is asking for one when you attempt to use their network. The staff may also be able to help you with any incorrect settings, like wrong MAC or IP addresses.
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    Use a hotspot. If you don't have a laptop, you can set up your phone to provide a hotspot (if your plan allows it) and tether it (via Bluetooth) to your Switch. You'll be able to log in with the hotel's web browser registration process as well as get internet for your Switch!
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