horrible very bad WIFI connection for MacBook Pro

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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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BobTheFisherman

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Jun 24, 2019 9:00 AM in response to lshj82

How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity - Apple Support

Check for Wi-Fi issues using your Mac - Apple Support

Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference - Apple Support

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Jun 25, 2019 8:26 AM in response to lshj82

Hold down the Option key while you click on the Wi-Fi Icon on the menubar. The snapshot shown can be very helpful in showing what might be wrong. It looks a bit like this older one:

post a screen shot or transcribe, and be sure to include, How many networks do you see?

Also, what year is your MacBook Pro 13-in?

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lshj82 Author

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Jun 25, 2019 7:16 AM in response to lshj82

Thanks, but none of that helps. Tried to turn off everything else, MacBook Pro wifi is still way worse than other machines, like the Thinkpad I'm using for work. I seriously think it's the inferior hardware component or design issue.

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Jun 25, 2019 7:23 AM in response to lshj82

Take the computer to an authorized service center for evaluation. If it was a design flaw these communities would be lit up with thousands of posts similar to yours. I doubt it is a systemic problem but it may be a component issue if you;ve followed all the trouble shooting steps without resolving the problem.

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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?

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lshj82 Author

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Jul 8, 2019 7:03 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks. it is MacBook Pro 13 inch. If I'm near to the router, the speed is ok. it's more when it's about 5-10 meters, the connection is way worse than iPad and iPhone.

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horrible very bad WIFI connection for MacBook Pro

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