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Sep 27, 2026, 12:24:55 PM 2w ago | Comment | hugohardware | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Thanks, this gives me a concrete test. I will try it with the current configuration backed up first. |
Sep 27, 2026, 11:54:55 AM 2w ago | Answer | hannahrware | CC BY-SA 4.0 | The symptoms fit this explanation quite well. **Likely cause:** The access point selected a DFS or region-specific channel unsupported by the console. **What I would try:** Set the 5 GHz radio to a non-DFS channel such as 36–48 and verify that the router country region is correct. Take a backup or note the current setting first so you can roll back easily. |
Sep 11, 2026, 11:50:04 PM 4w ago | Created | troublesync_editorial | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Nintendo Switch cannot connect to 5 GHz Wi-Fi |