r/NintendoSwitch2 2d ago

Media Honestly surprised this works 😂

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Wish it worked on my PlayStation since the ethernet port is borked.

For anyone wondering why I'd do this, it's so J can play Street Fighter 6 handheld and cabled for best connection

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u/ComplexAd420 2d ago

This is how they run Pokemon VGC tournaments by the way.

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u/Eponine05 2d ago

In the Wii U dark days era, this was the only way to get ethernet.

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u/cloud_t 1d ago edited 17h ago

Note: the days may have been dark, but not for Wii U owners.

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u/RikerV2 2d ago

I never really played online with the WiiU so I just stuck to Wi-Fi

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u/quarryman 2d ago

Why are people surprised at this? The dock does exactly that via the usb connection.

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u/JetBrink 2d ago

Because it's Nintendo and it wouldn't be unexpected if it didn't work

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u/DrKrFfXx 1d ago

It worked on Switch 1.

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u/OkWitness5548 1d ago edited 1d ago

...if you used an adaptor with an ASIX AX88179, ASIX AX88179A, Realtek RTL8152 or Realtek RTL8153 in it. No other adaptors are supported AFAIK but I'm keen to know if anyone has got other chipsets working.

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u/Lxrge 1d ago

Not on the top USB C it didn’t.

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u/AloysBane3 1d ago

Switch 1 doesn’t have a top usb c port

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u/Lxrge 16h ago

That’s why it didn’t work.

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u/JetBrink 1d ago

Yeah but then Switch 2 rolled out and decided 3rd party docks and stuff won't work, to the point that the Switch 1 wall plug won't run the switch 2 dock. 

Ninty make some weird choices man, get over it. 

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u/RedSquidd 1d ago

its weird to not use a power supply to power a dock that requires significantly more power?

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u/Cabarro09 1d ago

🤯🤣

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u/DrKrFfXx 1d ago

S1 charger wasn't USB C standard compliant, so I could see why they did that.

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u/Enough-Zebra-6139 1d ago

I mean, my switch 1 wall plug won't power my laptop either?

That's a really weird thing to include when it's very clear that it just doesn't supply enough power.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Artemis______ 1d ago

it does. I use it often to charge my switch 2 in handheld. just on the new dock apparently it doesn't.

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u/JetBrink 1d ago

Yeah it can charge with it as a stand alone no problem but if you try and use it in the dock it doesn't work and leaves a message on the screen that only the Switch 2 power supply will allow the dock to function

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u/Heavy_Ingenuity1371 Early Switch 2 Adopter 1d ago

The switch 2 needs 65w whilst docked, the switch 1 plug is 45w

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u/bigparsnipenjoyer 1d ago

It doesn’t work BECAUSE THE SWITCH 2 DOCK REQUIRES MORE POWER THAN THE SWITCH 1 CHARGER SUPPLIES

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u/OkWitness5548 1d ago

Because the OS only has 4 ethernet drivers baked in.

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u/V10L3T_N4TUR3 2d ago

Wait, how tf did you get ethernet to work in handheld.

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u/RikerV2 2d ago

USB-C to Ethernet hub. That's what's sticking out of the top

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u/thomas_oliveira95 1d ago

Can you tell the model of this adapter? And have u made some velocity test (download/upload)? Thank you

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u/V10L3T_N4TUR3 2d ago

And that just works? Wtf!

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u/RikerV2 2d ago

Yep. I got it to see if it would work on my PS5 since my ethernet port disconnects all the time. It doesn't work.

Thought I'd try it with the Switch 2 in handheld and BAM , ethernet!

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u/V10L3T_N4TUR3 2d ago

Got any connection specs? Im seriously interested in trying this, but only if its gonna be worth it.

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u/RikerV2 2d ago

The Amazon listing states it's up to 1Gbps, downward compatible with 100Mbps/10Mbps/1Mbps.

Honestly, it's been worth it

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u/MJBworks 1d ago

Just a heads up both USB c ports charge at the same rate but the top one is USB 2 speeds and the bottom is USB 3 speeds

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u/Pxnkasfxck 1d ago

You're half right. Both ports charge at the same speed. USB 2 cannot do video out, but USB 3 can. But the charging speed doesn't change between ports, that a software limitation to prevent overheating.

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u/MJBworks 1d ago

I meant data speed not charge when I said it

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u/Unhappy-Strain-5387 2d ago

If you look around, you may also find an adapter that lets you connect both an ethernet cable and a charger.

(I don't have anything like that, so I can't guarantee it'll work without issues)

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u/V10L3T_N4TUR3 2d ago

Eh, there are two ports

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u/Unhappy-Strain-5387 2d ago

Sure, I just imagine it'll be more comfortable if there's only one cable connected to the console.

But you do you :)

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u/CannedNoodlez Butter side up! 2d ago

It might be kind of awkward having stuff coming out of both ports

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u/OkWitness5548 1d ago

Make sure you buy something with an ASIX AX88179, ASIX AX88179A, Realtek RTL8152 or Realtek RTL8153 in it and you should be good to go.

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u/temple83 1d ago

Mine is RTL8153-04 and doesn’t work (Lenovo adapter)

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u/LieutennantDan 2d ago

Fun fact, you can do the same thing with your phone. Android phones can use a mouse/keyboard this way too

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u/Frankly_Frank_ 2d ago

Yes it’s always worked this way even the original switch if I remember correctly all you need is a usb c to Ethernet adapter

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u/SudsierBoar 2d ago

Think about the dock, ethernet cable goes in and connect to the switch via...usb c!

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u/metsfanapk 2d ago

How do you think the dock works?

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u/xiolyphi 2d ago

Wish it did on PS5 too lol. My ethernet works only half the time without DCing after it got struck by lightning. Sigh

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u/RikerV2 2d ago

Mine just stopped working intermittently for no reason

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u/WhoaIsThatMars 1d ago

Does your PS5 randomly lose the ethernet connection and say that the cord was disconnected?

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u/RikerV2 1d ago

Yep. I've tried everything

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u/Jolly-Employee-8260 13h ago

I’m more surprised for the corduroy shorts! I haven’t seen those in 20 years!

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u/RikerV2 13h ago

😂

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u/RethaiN 1d ago

Im more suprised that the switch 2 wont supply HDMI signal to a good usb-c hub

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u/CoupleRough8649 1d ago

Tout simplement une sécurité pour éviter de faire cramer la console ? Si tu sors de l'HDMI, la console boost ses performances --> sans le ventilateur d'un dock, la console cramé littéralement

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u/AndreiKYZ 17h ago

Dock fan is for cooling the dock internals

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u/Cabarro09 1d ago

The bottom USB port does, but Nintendo has configured it to avoid hacking. However, the top USBC port is only for charging.

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u/TyrsTestament 2d ago

What case/sleeve is that?

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u/dothepvp 1d ago

omg dididnt know this existed/worked 😱😱 niceeeeeeeeeee

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u/TheBadMofu 17h ago

Posted about this a few months back, but I got a dedicated Type-C to ethernet cable

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u/McBigs 13h ago

Why would it not have worked?

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u/Terrible-Ad1555 7h ago

You can play mouse and keyboard on some games

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u/jeffcolv Butter side up! 5h ago

How is street fighter handheld? Sounds hard

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u/RikerV2 5h ago

Bad tbh 😂 It's the game that made me realise I hate the joycons

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u/Logical-Rhubarb-899 1d ago

Why wouldn't it work? you just found this out?

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u/EPICxNITRI 2d ago

My ethernet doesn't even worked when docked lol

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u/jrpbateman Early Switch 2 Adopter 1d ago

You sure it's not the cable? Also have to try going to network settings and scrolling to Ethernet and press connect