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Mac local wifi kept dropping out, now will not connect, wifi network status showing off and I can not turn it on, ethernet to web is fine
Please_Help_Me_1_2_3 Said:
"Mac local wifi kept dropping out, now will not connect, wifi network status showing off and I can not turn it on, ethernet to web is fine"
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Troubleshooting Wi-Fi on a Mac:
A few thoughts to try...
I. Clear your Temporary Internet Files:
Boot into Safe Mode and then Clear your Temporary Internet Files of Safari:
II. Restart your Router:
III. Boot in Safe Mode:
[Hold Down: shift key, upon boot], In Safe Mode, Login Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another update install.
IV. Try a New Admin User:
What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.
V. Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:
Sometimes changes (i.e. Installations) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. Networking) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac. So, reset the SMC and reset the NVRAM or PRAM. It might take three tries. to fix this. So, be certain you have the time to do so.
Start With This:
Please_Help_Me_1_2_3 Said:
"Mac local wifi kept dropping out, now will not connect, wifi network status showing off and I can not turn it on, ethernet to web is fine"
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Troubleshooting Wi-Fi on a Mac:
A few thoughts to try...
I. Clear your Temporary Internet Files:
Boot into Safe Mode and then Clear your Temporary Internet Files of Safari:
II. Restart your Router:
III. Boot in Safe Mode:
[Hold Down: shift key, upon boot], In Safe Mode, Login Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another update install.
IV. Try a New Admin User:
What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.
V. Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:
Sometimes changes (i.e. Installations) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. Networking) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac. So, reset the SMC and reset the NVRAM or PRAM. It might take three tries. to fix this. So, be certain you have the time to do so.
Start With This:
I followed through to and including IV, I created a new Administrator but problem wasn't solved
I deleted new Administrator, rebooted as original Administrator, problem wasn't solved but didn't have time to carry on. Left Mac turned on
Returned a couple of hours later, had done nothing, problem solved, everything was and is still working fine
Thanks very much for your help
Please_Help_Me_1_2_3 Said:
"I followed through to and including IV, I created a new Administrator but problem wasn't solved I deleted new Administrator, rebooted as original Administrator, problem wasn't solved but didn't have time to carry on. Left Mac turned on Returned a couple of hours later, had done nothing, problem solved, everything was and is still working fine Thanks very much for your help"
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You are welcome.
SMC and NVRAM Resets:
Having reset the SMC and the NVRAM I think is what solved this. It resets things, so that items (i.e. WiFi) work as they should.
Mac local wifi kept dropping out now will not connect wifi network status showing off and I can not turn it on, ethernet to web is fine
