This issue usually occurs on the Nintendo’s side, so most of the time players have nothing to do with this problem. While most of these connectivity issues get sorted out rather quickly, error 2124-5210 may persist for many hours.
Error 2124-5210 Explained in Pokemon BDSP
Here’s what the official statement from Nintendo says:
These outages don’t happen too often, but when they do, they completely disrupt all Nintendo live services.
Error 2124-5210 Fix in Pokemon BDSP
There is no fix for this error per se, but there is at least a few things you can check to be sure that it’s not your fault, but the Nintendo’s.
Check Nintendo Servers Status
The first thing you should do once you experience disconnect error 2124-5210 is to check the Nintendo servers status through the following webpages:
If one of these services shows any kinds of outages, then you can do only one thing, and that is wait before they go back up online.
Check Your Internet Connection
In case all the above mentioned services are live and functioning, and you’re still getting the disconnect error 2124-5210, then it could be an issue with your own internet connection.
Follow these steps to find the source of the connectivity problem in your Nintendo Switch console:
Go to the HOME menu Tap on the “System Settings” icon Select “Internet” feature Tap on the “Test Connection” option Wait for the test to finish
In the end, you will see a message with a list of possible malfunctions, and here are the ones that you need to look for the most:
SSID. Select a correct connection in the WiFi connection list. Internet Connection. Restart your WiFi router or switch to Ethernet cable via Switch Dock. Global IP Address. Set up a correct IP address for your connection.
If one of these shows any problems, then follow the prompts to fix these issues, and you should be fine.
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