However, you might be traveling alone or with someone and might think about connecting your Switch to hotel WiFi. In this guide, we’ll show you how to connect your Switch to WiFi that needs registration and the various methods to do it. Read this guide to know more.
How to Connect Hotel WiFi on Switch
Upon checking into a hotel room, you’ll be given a keycard and the network details for the hotel’s wireless network. Or in some cases, most hotels accommodate their guests via contactless check-in. Here are some methods that you can try when connecting your Nintendo Switch to hotel WiFi.
1 How to Connect Hotel WiFi on Switch1.1 Method #1: Connecting to Hotel WiFi Directly Using Nintendo Switch1.2 Method #2: Connect Nintendo Switch to WiFi using a Laptop Hotspot1.3 Method #3: Contact the Hotel Staff2 Final Thoughts
Important: If the hotel staff forgot to give you the network details for the hotel’s WiFi, you can contact them via the in-room telephone and ask for it either over the phone or have it given to your room by the hotel staff.
Method #1: Connecting to Hotel WiFi Directly Using Nintendo Switch
One of the easiest ways to connect your Switch to hotel WiFi is by connecting it directly to the network. It’s easy and practical once you follow the right process. Generally, you can follow the steps below to connect a Nintendo Switch to WiFi with a username and password:
Method #2: Connect Nintendo Switch to WiFi using a Laptop Hotspot
If for some reason you cannot connect to the hotel WiFi using your Nintendo Switch, you can use your laptop as a hotspot. This will ease your problems of logging into the hotel’s WiFi network, given that you have the right login details. To connect your Nintendo Switch to hotel WiFi via a laptop running Windows OS, follow these steps: Note: If the hotel login page is not displaying, please check out our article on what to do if the Hotel Wi-Fi is not Redirecting to the Login Page. Note: If the mobile hotspot doesn’t show up on the list, try restarting the Mobile Hotspot feature on your laptop. You can also restart the laptop if you still can’t see it on the list.
Method #3: Contact the Hotel Staff
If the above methods didn’t work, the last resort that you can do is to contact the hotel staff and inform them about this issue. They can usually solve problems related to vital network information such as improper mac and IP addresses and other data that prevents your Nintendo Switch from connecting to the hotel WiFi. You can also ask for direct contact with their ISP for additional troubleshooting methods. As well as connecting your Switch to the hotel wifi, you can also connect it to the hotel TV. If that doesn’t work, we have an article which tells you what to do when your Nintendo Switch Won’t Connect to TV.
Final Thoughts
Connecting your portable console to the internet is an important way to get the most out of its features. To play, stream, and access certain games and media, you’ll most likely need a stable wireless connection. Typically, hotel WiFi’s are easy-to-access once you have the right login methods. Hence, these are all the few, easy-to-do methods to help you connect your Nintendo Switch to a hotel WiFi. If the main methods didn’t work, you can always contact the hotel staff for further assistance.
