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horrible very bad WIFI connection for MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro would not connect to WIFI, while my iPhone, iPad and iMac had stable wifi on the same study desk. Had to carry the macbook really near to the router to get connected, and it would drop 50% of the time when I went back to the desk....


Any reason that MacBook Pro has worse WIFI connectivity than iPhone or iPad? Is it due to bad design or inferior component? It doesn't seem to be a software issue. I observed the same when I updated from Sierra to High Sierra and Mojave. It always has the worst WIFI connectivity.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 8:50 AM

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Jul 8, 2019 7:15 AM in response to lshj82

There are over 100 different model of MacBook Pro issued from 2006 through 2019. saying 13-in does not help describe which model you own.


What MacBook Pro by year, early mid late, and processor speed?


When you use Option-Click on the Wi-Fi Icon,

What do you get for PHY Mode and channel?

what do you get for RSSI or signal strength? at what distance?

What do you get for Transmit Rate and MCS Index?


... and very important, how many networks do you see?

horrible very bad WIFI connection for MacBook Pro

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