Method 3. Restart the Router
The next method that you can try to fix the issue of not seeing 5Ghz Wifi in Nintendo Switch is by restarting the router. You might be facing this issue due to having some problems with the router. So, we will suggest you to restart the router to fix the problem. Many of the users have tried restarting the router and were able to fix this issue. For this, firstly you will have to disconnect all the devices that are connected to the router. Then, you will have to unplug the router. Then, wait for some time and plug in the router. Now reconnect all the devices with the router and check whether now Nintendo Switch is connecting to the 5Ghz Wifi or not.
Method 4. Try turning off the Airplane mode
The next method that you can try to resolve the issue is by checking the Airplane mode. If you have turned on the Airplane mode in your Nintendo Switch by mistake also, then it will not get connected to the internet. So, we will suggest you to check whether the Airplane mode is on or not. If it is on, then turn it off and then try connecting to the Wifi. You can find the Airplane mode in the Settings of the device.
Method 5. Try connecting your Nintendo Switch with the 5Ghz Band
If you are still not able to fix the not able to connect the Nintendo Switch with the 5Ghz Wifi, then the next method that you can try to resolve the problem is by connecting the device with any 5Ghz Band. There are two common WiFi signal frequencies used by routers: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Many wireless gadgets connect to 2.4GHz by default. There is some signal interface in this frequency because it has grown crowded. There is a better data throughput speed and less interface on the 5GHz because it is substantially less crowded or we can say that there are very less devices that are using this frequency.
You can connect your Nintendo Switch with the 5Ghz band with the help of the steps given below.
Step 1: Your router should have dual-band capability.
- Open the run dialog box by pressing Win + R.
- Search for cmd there and press Enter.
- When the Command Prompt window will open, you will have to enter netsh wlan show drivers. Then, press the Enter key to run it.
- See the details after running the command.
- Your network capability is dual-band compliant if the network mode is 802.11ac or 802.11n.
Step 2: Change the router to a 5Ghz band
- Go to the browser and input the default IP address that is provided by the router’s manufacturer.
- Log in to the router setting page by entering the login details.
- Go to the Wireless tab
- Click on the Basic option available there.
- Change the 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz setting on the 802.11 Band item.
- Now, you have to set your router to a different channel, such as 1, 6, or 11.
- After that, restore the changes.
Step 3: Connect the router via Wifi.
Now, check whether you are able to connect your Nintendo Switch with the 5Ghz Wifi or not.
Method 6: Factory Reset
Even after trying all the given methods, if you are not able to solve the problem, then the next and last method we will suggest is to do a factory reset. But, you should try this method only when you have tried all the methods and still you were not able to solve the problem. There might be some serious software issue due to which you are facing this problem. So, try factory resetting the device. After this step, you will be able to solve all the problems you were facing with the device.
Conclusion
This was all for the guide on how you can fix the Nintendo Switch not seeing or not connecting to the 5 GHz WiFi. We hope that with the help of the above methods you were able to connect to the 5Ghz network in your Nintendo Switch. For more such troubleshooting guides, do check out our website. Also, if have any queries, then feel free to tell us in the comment section below. We will try our best to solve them.
