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Trying to connect my Nintendo Switch to Netgear wifi router, but the router's settings did not allow me to connect my swtich. I was initially able to access the routerlogin.net /192.168.1.1 and change the security settings, but the new settings would not save. I tried logging in using my Macbook, but was unable to access the site. I'm not unable to access it on any device in my house, and can't figure out what to do from here. If anyone could help, I would greatly apprecaite it. Thank you!
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What settings would not save?
What exactly where you changing?
What router do you have?
Why wouldn't the "router's settings' not let the switch connect?
Worse case scenario, factory reset the router and start back at factor. Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while its powered on.
then reinstall it with how you'd like it setup.
I just updated this post with the model information! I attempted to change the security settings from TKIP to AES. There were two areas in the wireless settings on routerlogin.net that I made this change to. I clicked "apply changes" and nothing would be changed. The Switch message said "This network's settings are not supported. Please choose a different network". I looked this up, and that usually means the security settings on the router are not supported on Switch.
What were you doing when you tried this?
192.168.1.1 and change the security settings, but the new settings would not save. I tried logging in using my Macbook, but was unable to access the site.
What "site"? The browser graphical user interface?
What message did you get. I'm afraid "unable to access the site" isn't enough to go on.
What else is on your network? A modem? Something else?
Did you try this?
Search - NETGEAR Communities – Nintendo Switch
Lots of hits.
Your problem may stem from the age of your WNDR4000. This device has its origins back in 2010. I bet your Nintendo Switch isn't that ancient. A lot has change on the router front in the past 12 years, especially on the security front.
A Nintendo support forum should also be able to help you which settings to investigate.
> [...] Netgear wifi router, [...]
Model number? Firmware version? Connected to what? Any useful
information at all?> [...] but the router's settings did not allow me to connect my swtich.
> [...]_Which_ "settings"? How, exactly, did these "settings" stop you from
doing anything?> [...] change the security settings, but the new settings would not
> save. [...]_Which_ "the security settings"?
A vague description of what does _not_ happen is less useful than a
clear description of what _does_ happen.> [...] I tried logging in using my Macbook, but was unable to access
> the site. [...]
"unable" is not a useful problem description. It does not say what
you did. It does not say what happened when you did it. As usual,
showing actual actions (commands) with their actual results (error
messages, LED indicators, ...) can be more helpful than vague
descriptions or interpretations.> [...] can't figure out what to do from here. [...]
You're ahead of me. I can't figure out what you've done so far.
