How to Connect Nintendo Switch to Wi-Fi

Summary

This article explains how to connect your Nintendo Switch to Wi-Fi.

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Find the MAC Address

To get started, you will need the MAC address of the device.

  1. Navigate to System Settings.
    Switch Select Settings
  2. In the System Settings options, select Internet. The MAC address will be listed in Connection Status.
    Switch MAC Address
  3. Once you have the MAC address, register the device in MyDevices.

Register the Device

  1. As of August 15, 2024, if you are a residence hall resident, visit reshalldevices.shsu.edu. All others visit mydevices.shsu.edu.
  2. Sign in with your SHSU username and password if prompted.
  3. Scroll through the Acceptable Use policy and select I Agree.
    AUP Agree
  4. On the Residence Hall Devices or My Devices screen, select Add.
  5. On the Add Device screen, fill in the fields and select Submit.
    Device Info Submit
  6. Your device is now added to Residence Hall Devices or MyDevices.
    Device Listing
  7. Connect the device to the network.

Connect Device to the Network

  1. Navigate to System Settings.
    Switch Select Settings
  2. In the System Settings options, select Internet.
  3. In Internet options, select Internet Settings.
    Switch System Settings
  4. On the list of connections, select samnet-guest
    Swtich Select SamNet Guest

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Article ID: 20126
Created
Mon 2/24/25 4:03 PM
Modified
Tue 10/21/25 10:39 AM

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