blueheron16

Q: New OS Sierra

Wi Fi no hardware installed and I can not for the life of me figure out how to get it active again after I upgraded to Sierra on my Mac Pro early 2009 3.33ghz  6-core .  I even installed the new os a second time and it still tells me that there is no wifi hardware installed..... I even tried several of the fixes mentioned on several web sites and apple posts with no results......  what is with this new os cutting off my wifi connection.  Help  ?

Mac Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12), Early 2990 3.33GGHz 6 core

Posted on Oct 2, 2016 11:59 AM

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  • by Kappy,Apple recommended

    Kappy Kappy Oct 2, 2016 12:16 PM in response to blueheron16
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    Oct 2, 2016 12:16 PM in response to blueheron16

    That should not happen if the hardware is OK. So,

    Fix Sierra Installation

     

    Try each of these in order. Test to see if the computer is working properly:

     

    1. Reset the PRAM
    2. Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
    3. Start the computer in Safe Mode, then restart normally. This is slower than a standard startup.
    4. Repair the disk by booting the from the Recovery HD. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears. Choose Disk Utility and click on the Continue button. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the the side list.  Click on the First Aid button in the toolbar. Wait for the Done button to appear. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu. Restart the computer from the Apple Menu.
    5. Reinstall OS X by booting from the Recovery HD using the Command and R keys. When the Utility Menu appears select Reinstall OS X then click on the Continue button.

    If the above does not help, then:

    Install Sierra from Scratch

     

         Backup if possible before continuing.

     

    1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Apple logo appears. When the Utility Menu appears:
    2. Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on Continue button.
    3. When Disk Utility loads select the volume (indented entry, usually Macintosh HD) from the Device list.
    4. Click on the Erase icon in Disk Utility's main window. A panel will drop down.
    5. Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
    6. Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
    7. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
    8. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.