not connecting to wi-fi network automatically

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not connecting to wi-fi network automatically

Hi,

I've recently migrated my back up from an older macbook to a new Macbook pro, however the Wi-fi on my new Mac will not automatically connect to the network. I have to join manually by selecting 'join other network' and retype the network name and password in everytime I wake/turn on my mac. It used to connect automatically on my older laptop without issue. It is a hidden network, but that has always been the case.

Please help

thanks,

Adam

MacBook Pro 17", macOS 10.12

Posted on Mar 10, 2019 11:04 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 10, 2019 11:09 AM in response to adwam1

Sometimes we overlook the littlest things, so let me just ask:

On the "Network" prefs pane in the "System Preferences" app, in the "Wi-Fi" section, have you enabled "Automatically join this network"?

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Tesserax

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Mar 10, 2019 11:13 AM in response to adwam1

To verify that you didn't bring over any gruf from the old notebook, try creating a new user account on your new MBP. Log out of your existing account, and then, log in with the new account. Does the notebook connect to the Wi-Fi automatically now?

If not, then try the following steps. If any step resolves the problem; stop, do not continue with the next:

Step 1

In Finder, go to /Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Move (not copy) the preferences.plist file to the macOS desktop.
Restart the computer.
Verify that the issue is resolved. If not, go to the next step.

Step 2

In Finder, go to /Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Move (not copy) the NetworkInterfaces.plist & com.apple.airport.preferences.plist files to the macOS desktop.
Restart the computer.
Verify that the issue is resolved. If not , go to the next step.

Step 3

In Finder, go to /Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Move (not copy) the entire SystemConfiguration folder to the macOS Desktop.
Restart the computer.
Verify that issue is resolved.

Please post back your results.

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Answer 3

adwam1 Author

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Mar 10, 2019 4:41 PM in response to WordWeaver777

Yes, Automatically join network was enabled, and always ask it to remember network. If I go to the preferred networks list, the network is still listed there at thre top, but it just dosen't connect to it automatically, I have to 'join other network' and find it manually everytime.

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adwam1 Author

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Mar 10, 2019 4:48 PM in response to Tesserax

Hi, I've tried each of these 3 steps but unfortunately still no luck. After manually going through the 'join other network', it does add the network to the preferred network list when I join, but still doesn't connect to it automatically upon restart.

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adwam1 Author

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Mar 11, 2019 3:41 PM in response to Tesserax

Hi, I just ran through your steps again, and step 3 appears to have worked for me this time. I've restarted my Macbook 3-4 times now and the Wi-fi has connected automatically straight away. If the problem comes back I will let you know, but seems to have done the trick!

thanks very much for your help!

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Answer 6

Tesserax

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Mar 11, 2019 10:37 AM in response to adwam1

Sorry, are you saying that when you log in with a new user account, that it resolved the issue?

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