Features:

  • Officially Licensed by Nintendo
  • LAN Adapter for Nintendo Switch
  • Fast and stable wired internet connection
  • Perfect for online multiplayer
  • Plugs into Nintendo Switch Dock
After going on a hunt for this adapter in stores ...

After going on a hunt for this adapter in stores when I got my switch in January, I decided to just buy it off of Amazon with no issues to the product itself, its also slightly cheaper. I bought this after purchasing 4 other adapters and having to return them all because the standard that the Switch requires was not on any of them. This was after realizing that I could not play online games with my universities WIFI because it does not have a browser supported for login credentials. Little to say, after purchasing this, I had no issues playing online games and I still dont. The cord is long enough to not have to worry about the cord management flap being open but the brick will be visible since the cord is so long. I have hidden it behind my TV all together. You could also use Command Tape to tape it on the back of the flap for hiding.

Very Nice (and Useful Product)!

A while ago I purchased this item, the Nintendo Switch Wired Internet LAN Adapter by HORI (Officially Licensed by Nintendo) .. and I must say that thus far I am very satisfied with it! I bought this Wired Internet LAN Adapter in the hopes that it would provide a more stable internet connection for my Nintendo Switch (while it is withinn the Dock).. in addition to the standard Wi-Fi connection that I typically use (whenever my Switch in not Docked). So far it seems to work just fine! In case you don't know, this process basically works pretty much as expected: As long as my Nintendo Switch is within the Dock (and thus connected to my TV) the Wired Internet LAN Adapter is used to connect it to the internet. But as soon as I remove my Switch from the Dock (using the Switch as a handheld device).. the active internet connection automatically switches over to my Wi-Fi connection. And of course whenever I place my Switch back into the Dock.. The Wired internet connection becomes active once again. The Wired Internet LAN Adapter was also very easy to connect to my Nintendo Switch console. The adapter simply plugs into the blue USB connector on the Dock. As I said I am very happy with it!

Licensed by Nintendo folks.

There may be cheaper adapters out there that do the same thing, but I don't trust a company that can't spend a few bucks on official licensing processes. HORI's Switch stuff all appears to be pretty good quality and officially licensed to boot. So yeah, a 10 dollar USB adapter will probably work just fine for you. I just wanted peace of mind. No set up required other than plugging this into your Switch dock and then plugging the ethernet cable into your network switch/router/whatever you have. I haven't noticed the huge speed bumps that others report, but I have definitely noticed reduced lag with USF2.

Awesome device

So I have nothing bad to say about this product. It works like a charm all you do is just plug in the Ethernet cord and plug the adapter into the back of the switch dock and boom! All set. Download speeds did increase slightly and upload speeds slightly went up. Someone should get this if your WiFi constantly drops or is constantly not connecting. I got this because I live in a building and there is so many WiFi connections that’s it interferes with my switch. Works amazing didn’t have any lag or dropped games smash bros works great. Highly recommend this product.

When given the option, always go with Hori.

When buying an accessory for the Switch, I would recommend always looking to Hori first. I had heard that some unlicensed, third-party LAN adapters were having problems like overheating and breaking. Ere on the safe side, and buy this Hori adapter. The official license and second-to-none build quality make for great peace of mind.

Works perfectly.

Works great! Plugged it into the switch with an ethernet cable, booted up Splatoon 2, and didn't disconnect once (my wireless connection kept dropping me out of matches). No additional setup required, either. Little pricier than other adapters you'll find here but I'd much rather have the official one than a third-party one.

Great for Speed Increase!

Greatly increased my internet speed to the switch. Wish this was backwards compatible with my Wii-U though. I hope with future products, Nintendo stops skimping out on their wired internet connections not being on board. Or they at least put more power into their wireless cards.

Nintendo's LAN Adapter does what it says!

I'm by no means a fan of the price however after trying "cheaper cords" and them not working this was a valid option. Just got it today and am happy that it works as advertised right out of the box. The upload and download speeds are much faster and more consistent than what I was getting before. I wish it was cheaper, but in the end it is the best option. Pros - Works as advertised. - Faster more consistent speeds than Wifi. - Has the Nintendo Switch logo. Cons - Price as stated before.

Nintendo Ethernet Cable Adapter

Works as advertised. Plug and play. No drivers needed as they are already preinstalled on the Nintendo Switch. The wireless icon on the Switch will change to a wired icon when you have installed it correctly. This accessory is a must if you plan to play online multiplayer games.

95.6 Mbps down, 9.2 Mbps up on 100 Mbps cable internet connection

I don't know what people are talking about when they say that this doesn't support faster speeds. I suspect that the issue has to do with multiple devices in the home network (multiple routers etc) or with their ISP, but on my isp, I have about 90 Mbps down and pretty fast up from the direct modem connection. That's for my desktops, laptops, mobile devices etc as well even when they go through the wireless router I have. On my switch, I got 95.6 Mbps down and 9.2 Mbps up. Here is a photo of the test. As you can see, there is no SSID information. That is because this is through the LAN adapter and Ethernet cable. Make sure that you are using decent switches and routers for the best performance. Also, I have seen sometimes friends have issues with network devices because they don't have enough IP addresses set aside for their internal DHCP server. Then their devices start competing for IP addresses which cause issues.

Full Reviews