Tonton111

Q: Why does my MacBook not connect to my home network? Automatically?

I have a late 2013 MacBookPro Retina. Currently, when I am at home, my Mac detects my WiFi network. However the problem Im having is that it doesnt connect to it AUTOMATICALLY.

 

Is there a fix to this?

 

Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9), Intel i5 2.4 Ghz, 8GB RAM, 258GB

Posted on Mar 14, 2014 9:23 AM

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Q: Why does my MacBook not connect to my home network? Automatically?

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  • by turbostar,

    turbostar turbostar Mar 14, 2014 9:45 AM in response to Tonton111
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    Mar 14, 2014 9:45 AM in response to Tonton111

    go into system preferences then network, if you see it there use the '-' to delete that network

     

    click on the wifi icon in the title bar, try to join to it and select the checkbox that reads "remember this network"

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Mar 14, 2014 11:47 AM in response to Tonton111
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    Mar 14, 2014 11:47 AM in response to Tonton111

    Test after taking each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Back up all data before making any changes.

    1. Make sure the network is on the preferred list by following these instructions. It's important to read the article carefully, as it's the starting point for any further efforts to solve the problem. If you skip any of the steps, the problem may not be solved. Make sure the box marked

    Remember networks this computer has joined

    is checked.

    2. Follow the instructions in this support article under the heading

    Symptom: After restarting or waking from sleep, my computer might not connect to the Internet

    3. Reset the PRAM.

    4. Make a note of all your settings for Wi-Fi in the Network preference pane, then delete the connection from the connection list and recreate it with the same settings. You do this by clicking the plus-sign icon below the connection list, and selecting Wi-Fi as the interface in the sheet that opens. Select Join other network from the Network Name menu, then select your network. Enter the password when prompted and save it in the keychain.

    5. From the Location menu at the top of the Network preference pane, select Edit Locations. A sheet will drop down. Click the plus-sign button to create a new location. Give it any name you want. In the new location, set up the Wi-Fi service with the same settings you used before. Click Apply and test.

    6. Launch the Keychain Access application. Search for and delete all AirPort network password items that refer to the network. Make a note of the password first.

    7. Repair permissions on the startup volume.

    8. Turn off Bluetooth and test.

    9. Reset the System Management Controller.

    10. Reinstall OS X.