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macOSUtilties does not have a WiFi in its menubar

macOSUtilties does not have a WiFi in its menubar and won't recognize a direct ethernet connection for me to complete the OS installation. I am unable to proceed the insall from a bootable USB or from Internet since I don't have the option to setup WiFi and not connecting via a direct ethernet cable either. Please help as I have exhausted online search for a solution. Tried everything recommended to date Thanks

Posted on Aug 3, 2020 5:10 PM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2020 10:17 PM

Are you able to perform the following two tasks?


  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM.


If you weren't able to or the tasks above ddid not help then the issue is probably directly to hardware. Most likely the network/WiFi module. At this point, I would recommend that you have your Mac examined at the Appel Store or at an Authorized Service Center.


Axel F.

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Aug 3, 2020 10:17 PM in response to obisi7

Are you able to perform the following two tasks?


  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM.


If you weren't able to or the tasks above ddid not help then the issue is probably directly to hardware. Most likely the network/WiFi module. At this point, I would recommend that you have your Mac examined at the Appel Store or at an Authorized Service Center.


Axel F.

macOSUtilties does not have a WiFi in its menubar

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