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No WiFi networks listed in WiFi menu

The WiFi menu on my MacBook Pro has no networks listed. My other Mac, iPad and iPhone can all see 3 networks in my home.

I can't get those networks to appear on the MacBook Pro. I have tried:

  • reset VRAM
  • reset SMC
  • removed preference files from /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration folder
  • reinstalled Mojave
  • no networks listed in WiFi menu when booted into macOS Recovery or Internet Recovery


Sounds like a hardwire issue? Any other things to try first?


Thanks

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Feb 7, 2020 3:13 PM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2020 2:06 PM

You can try Option-Click on the WiFi icon at the top right and select Open Wireless Diagnostics. Run it.


Use Wireless Diagnostics on your Mac - Apple Support


Another thing to look at is Apple Menu > About this Mac > System Report > Network > WiFi. What do you see?


If the WiFi icon is still active it may not be a hardware issue but we cannot be sure.


Just in case, check if the WiFi router is not configurer for MAC address filtering or something like that.


WD



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Feb 8, 2020 2:06 PM in response to Simon S

You can try Option-Click on the WiFi icon at the top right and select Open Wireless Diagnostics. Run it.


Use Wireless Diagnostics on your Mac - Apple Support


Another thing to look at is Apple Menu > About this Mac > System Report > Network > WiFi. What do you see?


If the WiFi icon is still active it may not be a hardware issue but we cannot be sure.


Just in case, check if the WiFi router is not configurer for MAC address filtering or something like that.


WD



No WiFi networks listed in WiFi menu

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