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How to Manually Enter Security Settings on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Steps to manually enter your network security information (WEP, WPA2-PSK, etc.) into the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.

Complete these steps

On a PC or smart device:

Locate the security type and wireless password for your router.

  • On Nintendo Switch 2
    1. From the Advanced Settings page of your network connection's settings, select Security.
    2. Select the matching security type: WEP (Open), WEP (Shared), WPA-PSK (AES), or WPA2-PSK (AES).None being selected in the Security menu
    3. Enter the wireless password exactly as it appears, paying close attention to any symbols, special characters, or unusual capitalization. Keyboard being displayed onscreen when a network's wireless password is required
      • If you would like to view the password as you enter it, select Show, located at the top of the on-screen keyboard.
    4. Select OK to save these settings.
  • On Nintendo Switch
    1. From the Advanced Settings page of your network connection's settings, select Security.
    2. Select the matching security type: WEP (Open), WEP (Shared), WPA-PSK (AES), or WPA2-PSK (AES).None being selected in the Security menu
    3. Enter the wireless password exactly as it appears, paying close attention to any symbols, special characters, or unusual capitalization.Keyboard being displayed onscreen when a network's wireless password is required
      • If you would like to view the password as you enter it, select Show, located at the top of the on-screen keyboard.
    4. Select OK to save these settings.

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