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wifi has self assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to internet

Trying to connect via wifi. I get this error. I have DNS set to auto.

what have I done to myself?CC

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 10:34 AM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2021 12:29 PM

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


Apply.

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Oct 4, 2021 12:29 PM in response to burrall

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


Apply.

Oct 4, 2021 11:30 AM in response to PRP_53

I have been able to connect to different wifi networks up to today. I am using my phone now as a hotspot and it seems to not have trouble with wifi.

It looks like I have somehow told it to use a self assigned IP address which it doesn't like. I have gone to the 'advanced' in network settings and made sure that tcp/ip is set to 'DHCP' and not manual. I have tried to renew my dhcp lease, but it comes back with the same 169.254.169.218 address.

wifi has self assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to internet

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