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jenniferlynch
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Apr 14, 2020

Cant connect my nintendo switch to my ORBI RBR40

I am having trouble connectinbg my kid's nintendo switch to my Orbi RBR40. Says it needs to be registered. I am already reset the router and nintendo system-no luck. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated !!

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Apr 14, 2020

    I would contact the Mfr of this device and ask for help and information there. 

     

    This this as well, 

    FYI, for users who are trying to get some 2.4Ghz supporting only devices setup on there Orbi's you don't have to separate the SSIDs. You can however disable the 5Ghz SSID from being seen temporarily by setup devices. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. Take the check mark out of the Enable SSID (5G) box. This will hide 5Ghz SSID support for any 5Ghz supporting setup devices and force them to connect to the 2.4Ghz SSID frequency. Forget the wifi profile on your phone or pad that sets up your 2.4Ghz device. Disable the wifi radio on the phone or pad then back on. Then reconnect to the SSID name and PW on Orbi. This should allow the 2.4Ghz setup software on the mobile device to fully discover the 2.4ghz device and get it setup correctly on Orbi. Once completed, Check mark the Enable SSID (5G) box to put the Orbi back in normal operation. 

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      FURRYe38
      Guru
      Apr 29, 2020

      So it had been working up until last nite? 

      EHECATL80 wrote:

      Any luck?  I started having the same issue last night.

       

      • EHECATL80's avatar
        EHECATL80
        Tutor
        Apr 29, 2020

        Well, I set up my Switch for the first time last night.  I was able to download the NES games and Super NES games.  However, later that night when I went back to play them, I got the issue that the network needs to be registered and it's asking me for user authentication (username and password).  I've tried many username and password combinations and still won't connect.