Network Preferences says I’m connected but I am not

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Network Preferences says I’m connected (green dot and full pie) but I am not connected. Same thing if I share connections with my iPhone.

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MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on May 16, 2019 4:06 AM

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Answer 1

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Sys Prefs>Network Pref Pane, highlight Interface>Advanced button>DNS tab>little + icon.

Try putting these numbers in...

8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

Apply.

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Answer 2

Reboot the computer.

Reboot the modem.

Reboot the router and test.

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Answer 3

Many thanks. That did it.

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Answer 4

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Great news Pierre, thanks for the report. :)

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Answer 5

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What does Wireless Diagnostics show?

Also try turning off Bluetooth.

If your Wi-Fi source is capable of generating a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network, try that to help avoid conflicts with Bluetooth.

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