How to Fix Wi-Fi on Mac and Macbook Pro

[@luizklebermarinho]

This video is really SUPER! My MacBook was not running its WiFi steadly. The issue with my Mac was this: I was using 2 pen drivers connected to the USB ports and have tried many alternatives but no success after all. After viewing this life saving video, I found that removing the 2 pen drivers the Wi-Fi access to the router came back to normal. So, if you have such an issue with no access to your W-Fi router (or slow access as well), just try removing your your pen driver (just disconnect it from the USB port). Thank you very much, Phil, from Make Tech Easier!!!!

[@tusshargupta99]

Thanks brother, Your solution worked for me like magic. My Macbook wasn't detecting my 5gz wifi, But thanks to your advice of editing location, it magically started detecting it. Thankyou

[@Peter-mm4bh]

Thank You very much for resolving the issue on my MacBook Pro. WiFi stopped working, your detailed instructions to reset the PRAM & SMC resolved the issue.

[@akinslarry3433]

Please inhave followed all your instructions to have a wi-fi on my mac. In the NETWORK pane, no wifi is displayed apart from Thunderbolt and Bluetooth. Please can you help me to fix this. Or can you recommend a mac OS compatible usb wireless adapter? Thank you very much.

[@azmainhossain8427]

Sorry to say but none of those worked on mine High Sierra. My wifi is turned on but wont show available networks where there are a lot of networks available.

[@Pooja_ki_duniyaaa]

Exactly happened with me

[@satriagunawan766]

Its really frustating me

[@wahab_chohan]

Same

[@jeashe7041]

Sameeee

[@thefreemancompanytxllc2178]

Rooter? 😂

[@djtrax909]

Thanks a million.... the first one worked for me....thanks again. You have a new follower and subscriber.

[@shadowlaze4869]

Like and Subbed earned, you showed a second of how to restart SMC for desktops and I did that correctly and it fixed it thank you. If you are on desktop mac and your wifi is litterally not turning on or turning on for a literal milisecond and you trying to restart many times, add new interfaces or other methods. Do the steps on the screen at 3:41 this should fix your problem

[@nahidsafdari3605]

Still My wifi is not working 😢

[@shadowlaze4869]

@@nahidsafdari3605 mine to it actually only worked for me for about a minute its sad

[@karengabianelli6181]

This was very informative thank you. My wifi disappeared after a recent update to Catalina. Network preferences will not let me add wifi. It just doesn't take. I can add or remove a VPN etc but once I click the create button nothing happens.

[@samrotator]

Having the same issue

[@donnyo65]

Just found this - a real life saver. My Mac was starting to run its WiFi really slowly which is not good as I have a video job interview this week! Thank you.

[@ridwanasad6225]

really interesting video, i am facing issue that in one or two signal bars internet stop working in mac air 2015 with monetery os however on same location other devies works fine, can you please help in solving issue

[@nateg.4488]

Dude you just saved me a trip to Apple and perhaps some money. If anyone keeps getting the invalid password response then try disconnecting all usb plugs and it might work. I tried everything else and of all the things this is what helped. Thanks man 💪

[@yassin163]

Thank you for pointing out the hint regarding the USB C plug I removed the plugged-in harddrive and it worked perfectly ✌️

[@tehnsib]

I'm having an issue where I'm connected to the wifi but I cant access the internet, I have no restrictions on the mac

[@CJ-sz1pw]

Same, how did you fix yours?

[@tehnsib]

@@CJ-sz1pw apparently the issue was overuse of the internet

[@anniemations2495]

Teh N00ob how did u connect it again?

[@tehnsib]

@@anniemations2495 it was apparently caused by an overuse?

[@anniemations2495]

Teh N00ob oh thanks but so did u shut it down and restart bc I have tried everything? Or did it go back to normal by itself bc mines been like this for 5 months 💀

[@trueflexingtv294]

Thank you so much you saved me so much money I was about to go and buy a whole new mac book pro and then I found this video that save my mac. Your a legend 👏

[@szocss.lorand7980]

Hi, thank you so much! You just saved my life. All of my type C devices where plugged in and that caused the wifi problem.

[@heddesweden]

I changed my DNS address and it solved my issue. I got a Google-WiFi that was unusable slow. Now it is very quick. Thanks!

[@stevento5443]

you are a legend, wi fi hotspot not connecting, tried everything except unplug all usb c devices, bang, thanks

[@FA1TLE]

The pram and vram worked for me! Thanks for saving my assignment that had to be submitted

[@brianmghanga8048]

Same hear

[@gmx_official]

Bro I know what you mean 😃

[@helenb-w7312]

A really comprehensive video which is easy to follow. However, I have followed every possible solution and still the network will not stay connected. I recently had to have my MacBook Pro lid replaced. Ever since I have had problems but I cannot see how this could be connected?

[@carlosa.bolivar8879]

Like mentioned in the vid, my WiFi doesn’t work because I have a dongle plugged in with an hdmi and Ethernet plugged into it. I need these things plugged in AND the WiFi. What is the solution besides just unplugging the dongle?

[@NanoTellez]

My solution was to unplug the dongles, connect to WiFi, then plug the dongles back in. The connection stayed solid.

[@efficiencydna897]

@@NanoTellez 3ks,very useful

[@NanoTellez]

Actually... After a while, even that doesn't work anymore. So I've started trying to wrap some aluminum foil around the dongle plug to shield the antenna. Sometimes that solves the problem. Sometimes I have to fiddle with the foil. Soon Apple will come out with a $500 piece of foil tape to solve the issue...

[@AngelPropertyGroup]

I’m using a 2016 Mac I’ve tried all the steps and sometimes it connects to my WiFi and others it doesn’t but it has no problem on me tethering can you assist in any way?

[@cristinagandara4911]

I am having the same issue. Were you able to find out how to fix this issue?

[@todidewantoro1284]

Unplug usb hub solved my issue, i have no idea after several months using dongles without wifi issue. Thankyou!

[@yannyimo]

Same here!!

[@carlotantari4584]

Hi Phil...the WiFi is not an option at all in the sidebar of the Network window.Strangely, I have High Sierra on a partition and WI FI works fine. It's just when using Monterey.

[@babyhuggz]

Thank you my headache went instantly. Changing the location worked for me!

[@Maketecheasier]

You're welcome!

[@michellehungwe]

I’m truly grateful for this video. Wish I’d seen it before deleting all my apps and documents 😩

[@ivnd303]

Thanks for providing several ways to do it. Mine is still not working. I took it to Best Buy and they had no problem accessing WiFi. I took to work and I had no problem accessing WiFi. I am at a loss!

[@VidaCreative]

ivnd303 it could be an issue with your router same thing is happening with me !

[@iangreen6886]

Hi thanks for your videos I wonder if you could help me I've purchase a 2nd hand nomad 27inch but there is no wifi icon and no wifi the person I purchased it from said he hadnused wifi on this Mac for the last 2 years now I'm using a ethernet cable and a win dongle works if I reset the iMac off a back up image the wifi symbol appears greyed out and then says no hardware I've tried all your methods but still to no avail Thank you for your time regards Ian

[@TheLalitdadheech]

Hi .. still wifi is off. Please suggest . Status remains off only after trying all

[@BlackVelvetMagazine]

Same here.

[@tedkalikuddy313]

This video was very helpful to fix my Wifi Issue., Great job !!

[@p.stroker8920]

Wow, adding a location "Home" did it for me! Thanks!

[@hanalei412002]

it was the DNS that saved my computer. thank you!!!

[@MsKangaroo214]

Yeees the sleep wake tips worked beautifully thank you so much. Now I can finish homework on time✨

[@mariaquijada7924]

Hi I upgraded my mac book air 2012 from Catalina to macOs Big Sur and since NO wifi...Please help me¡¡¡ I already tried all your tips...

[@ricknofzinger]

My home wifi always connects, but trying to connect when visiting friends in Michigan, it will connect to wifi, but NOT the internet. Any ideas?

[@Duonpz]

After exhausting all methods. Created a new profile. Logged into the new profile. Logged back into main profile, and it worked.

[@Maketecheasier]

Glad to hear it!

[@theLangstonHues]

It was the type C usb hub. Crazy. Thanks!

[@TheTattooedSoul24]

After deleting wifi history, and adding plus, Preferences Error - There was an error in the network preferences box shows up.

[@BismillahArif]

Thank you. It worked. I disconnected the USBC and it worked

[@augustus.akubue]

Dude is a genius, resetting NVRAM PRAM solved mine

[@bascaro]

My word.. who knew that my usb hub could be the problem! I've tried everything before this video but fortunately for me I stumbled upon this simple solution. After unplugging the usb hub... whalaaah... Bob's indeed your uncle :)

[@creameggbatiman9528]

Can you plug the hub back in after ?

[@bascaro]

@@creameggbatiman9528 yes, but I used a different usb port just to avoid issues again.

[@vinod6428]

Removed the USB cables. It worked.. thanks for the magic. Good job.

[@lovely05]

Thank you. Finally it works.

[@FlorentSejdiu]

putting out the cables fixed the problem thanks a lot man

[@ahmedhabib1753]

Thanks alot for your helpful solution 👍 🙂 😊 ☺ 😀 👌 👍

[@Conquistador2705]

Thank you so much! I didn’t find a solution before watching your video!

[@harshbuchvani3196]

WTF!! I disconnected my USB and it starts working off, Thank you so much for the video mate 🔥

[@devapriyasanyal4329]

Worked for me. Thank you!

[@Sai_Tanvi]

Thanks a lot 05:00 , Adjust Packet Size did the trick 😍

[@clijeron1973]

Thank you, you helped me solve my issue. MacBook Pro 2018 connected to WiFi for months and suddenly it would not connect. It turned out to be a Logitech transmitter connected to a USB hub (type C connector). How can Apple make such a mistake? Something else I noticed is that if my MAC is connected to a 5.0 Ghz WiFi signal, all my bluetooth devices connect and reconnect; this is a well known issue. Unbelievable !!! Thanks again for your help.

[@MamaAfricaAnna]

EVERYTHING FAILED EXCEPT THE LAST IDEA YOU HAD! THANKS!

[@kulsumkhansla4101]

I need help. I sent my MacBook air for battery replacement. The Wi-Fi worked fine when I got it back. But after speaker replacement and a system upgrade, it isn't connecting to Wi-Fi. I tried the steps from your video, all of them and it finally worked. But once I shut it down and restarted, it not working. I tried doing the steps you showed again, but the same error occurs. It connects to mobile hot-spots. the Wi-Fi is working fine on all other devices and the password is correct.

[@frigga]

wtf, unpugging my usb hub stopped wifi from crashing down every other few seconds. never had this problem with it. I guess it's some power issue. thanks for this video !

[@rahulkumar7]

Thanks... removing USB worked for me.

[@aizellechia1095]

Omggg thank you so much . This video is really helpful! 🎉🎉🎉

[@christianr8772]

Your honestly a legend for that first step ❤️

[@Lewis5910xD]

My MacBook Pro is in recovery, as I’m due to sell it soon. It’s a mid-2009 model. The WiFi icon is not showing on the screen, when it boots up in OS X Utilities. I’ve opened the MacBook up, checked the WiFi cable and airport card - I cannot see any problems. I’m still so confused. Any help is gratefully appreciated!

[@kp7502]

Good bless you. Thanks it worked with the first method you showed

[@shashilouise7489]

omg thank you so much 😭 i was literally almost gonna cry coz i've been trying to figure out what the heck is wrong with the wifi 😭

[@KimJimenez]

This worked! Thank you so much. I thought I was going to have to wipe my computer.

[@omohitofullhd]

Wow. For me removing the usb doc worked 😊. You are a life saver

[@gabriellahuerta3214]

Yeah it worked I had to reset my pram !!! My laptop was stuck like this for almost a year it was a waste literally thought I just had a broken laptop it was like owning an expensive brick but it’s working yay

[@Maketecheasier]

Glad we could help!

[@tamolope]

thank you the video was helpful

[@shawnkroll8556]

Saved the day. WiFi wouldn’t work. But it WAS working... the problem = usbCdongle. Plugged into the top port. A have a MBP duel thunder bolt

[@sunnytimoglobal]

My macbook pro is showing hardware not installed what could be the problem?

[@PeterPeter-yw2hl]

Thanks so much this worked

[@uphuet]

Thank you for your video but still I am not able to connect. It is a public WiFi and once the caption to add the username and the password pops ups it doesn’t load it so I cannot run the WiFi. Before I could but with this macOS Catalina I can’t 🥺

[@ngbg27]

Hi, were you able to fix this? I just updated to catalina 10.15.7 last night but this morning my macbook wont connect to wifi , hospot and even airdrop isnnt working anymore :(

[@humusiclab8974]

2018 MacBook Pro 32 Gb RAM. Mojave and later Catalina- Wifi will not turn on at all. I did all of your steps. I can use ethernet but Wifi doesn't work. Yet Apple Diagnostics reports no problem. Any further suggestions to try before calling Apple?

[@ngbg27]

Hi did you get to fix this? Having same problem now after Catalina update

[@humusiclab8974]

@@ngbg27 Sent it back to Apple. New logic board. When it doesn't work, it's simply broken and needs replacing. Try everything else first; but it was about 5 days round trip.

[@callumdantvcallumdan1258]

Hi I have an old a1186 Mac Pro . I’ve brought a new WiFi card , went to install it and theres no wires that should connect to it . I’ve got the bt wire which does the Bluetooth. I’ve turned it on abd it’s not coming up with any WiFi hotspots like my sky tv router ? Can you help?

[@Maketecheasier]

Not really certain I can help with specific hardware issues by remote control. You could always take it into an Apple Store and they might be able to advise you what's wrong. Good luck

[@clairegrace2759]

Still not able to get online. I have a MacBook Pro Mojave OS. My WiFi shows 5 bars and my phone can connect but MacBook will not. It was working just fine until yesterday. The only thing I can think of is that I downloaded adobe creative and I had a technician login remotely to do a speed test. The speed test showed it was fast and worked. I went to bed and overnight could not log back in :(

[@nikkilbinov6155]

Hello macbook pro 2018 is not finding any wifi network at all. It randomly stopped working i have tried everything and its just not finding any wifi networks or any mobile hotspots and bluetooth is not working too. It says its not available. Please help

[@Maketecheasier]

did you try all our tips?

[@roshnipatel2000]

You are a lifesaver!! I have called apple support the past few days and I fixed my Wifi only two minutes into your video!

[@alenopsar]

Changing the package size helped me out thank you!

[@zachvandeveer1258]

My wifi will not switch from status:off even when I click turn on wifi. I restart my Mac and it automatically connects to the wifi and I can use it for an hour but then the same thing happens again.

[@chikaconk1507]

Help, I go to setting then network but wifi doesn't appear just Bluetooth

[@moth9844]

hoping this is gonna work. i’ll update you !!

[@rakhmatnursubagja5543]

Im waiting your answer

[@RobTyer]

You wonderful human (apologies if this is an assumption 😉). Last option of location change sorted my issue out. Thank you.

[@uniquexie9970]

I unplugged the usb and it works! Thank you

[@jihyosong3545]

God thank you. I tried so many things watched so many videos. But jusy plainly disconnect USB work for me.

[@alauddinkhan6303]

Thanks bro 😉 can't tell you how much I am thankful to you

[@DaveMcEvoyMusic]

Thank you for this video / USB hub causing all my problems now sorted 👍

[@keanney2642]

The wifi does not event detect available network. List is empty. Can u help

[@TheSanket2311]

Hi, I saw your solutions and I tried some of it like reset NVRAM and SMC but its not working for my problem ..... I can tell my problem ...... my problem is I recently bought the new MacBook Pro 16 inch everything is fine battery backup and other stuff just weird problem whenever I lid down my Mac goes in to the sleep mode except WiFi it stay on and because of that my battery is drain during night time around 15-20% ... but when I put wifi off manually battery not drain ...... I tried everything but nothing is working , In my old MacBook whenever I lid down wifi goes off automatically but not in new one ... please help if you have solution ...

[@danielsunday9221]

I Had same Issue but *CODEDKRACK* On IG.. made me.Smile Again by Getting mine Done Text Him On WhatsApp [phone]

[@tehreem7694]

Same thing happened to my macbook. SOLUTION GO TO 1- System Preference 2- Network 3- WiFi 4- Advanced ( bottom right) 5- Proxies And DESELECTED ALL THE CHECK BOX OF PROXIES Done✅

[@ILikeItPicasso]

Thanks man, the last one worked for me, I literally named the new location "Fucking mac"

[@LazosRoyalFamily]

so, there is no way to use that particular USB 3 adapter with internet? i have a FHD video capture device using usb 3, and when i plugged in it my internet connections dies.... any help?

[@andreyamrulloh1277]

you save my dayy. thankss

[@sagardaddy6223]

Thank you soo much 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aamiribrahim8855]

My wifi icon han cross sign and not turning on or scanning any network i have MacBook pro 2015 bigsur

[@jnrdennissosene485]

Hii...ok I have a problem my macbook pro...the wifi shortcut is not appears in my mac...its doesn't appear in the network too...the reason y..I accidentally removed the wifi in my mac...so how can I get it back???please need help ...please

[@jnamdol1]

Wala u make my day 👍 thanks a lot

[@Maketecheasier]

Our pleasure 😊

[@Alyjoyce]

Very helpful thank you so much

[@SPYDERZ570]

You saved my life tysm

[@baharmuhamad]

Thanks man.. I was desperate before. Still can't believe if unplug the dongle was the solution.

[@raumusicproduction9701]

Wooohhh.... Thank you so much.. it works ❤️🤘

[@MrGettemTV]

The very last option worked for me! Thanks! Update: it only worked for a few minutes /: wth is going on with my mac? smh

[@smyounus3139]

bro is your mac working fine now ?..

[@smyounus3139]

bro pls reply my mac is also giving me the same problem and I am about to go mad

[@MrGettemTV]

@@smyounus3139 yeah, I haven’t had any issues lately

[@showmechrist]

Reseting my ram work for me thank you sir

[@selesauer]

Wooow estuve meses con este problema!! Thank u😭😭

[@Td101_31]

Hi M8, I tried your first solution and I get; Preference Error message There is an error in Network preferences? I hope you can help?

[@Td101_31]

Thx I will try preferences

[@jimakaldun]

you really saved me!!! thanks a loooooooot

[@baggiok5257]

Thank you for your video!