Question, has anyone else been experience kind of bizarre internet connections since upgrading to macOS Monterey (even if your device in an M1 Mac)! Is it just me, but I really feel as though it has had some issues connecting to certain servers occasionally?
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
I figured out my issue, in which the root culprit was a VPN service that i had already installed on my system; "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client".
The above VPN application was already installed on Big Sur OS, and had never caused me issues until the Monterey OS update. I suspect there's a slight working change / compatibility issue between my installed VPN app and Monterey OS.
So what i noticed was, even though AnyConnect VPN wasn't actively connected via the app UI, the underlying VPN "Network Service" was still in a "Connected" state.
Also, i noticed the network service will frequently / regularly auto-connect itself (or re-install itself after removal of network service) in the background..
And so, when the VPN "Network Service" was in a "Connected" state, that's when it caused me local network issues, where i suspect it was overriding and interfering with my perfectly normal network settings.
So what i did to resolve my particular issue each time i experience local network issues on the machine, was the following:
I've also attached an accompanying annotated screenshot which you may follow visually, below.
So for the rest of you, it may / may not be a VPN network service which is causing your issue, but some other connected service that could be interfering / overriding normal local network operations on your machine, which may just need to be disconnected instead 🤷🏻♂️
Absolutely. I have to switch to my phone in the middle of Zoom calls because the internet on my MacBook quits. My phone then uses the same wifi network easily. Apple support is useless.
I did the same, and it hasn't improved performance at all.
This worked and my web pages load up fast, just like before the software update. Thank you for the direction
Thank you for posting this! Solved my problem. I was ready to rollback the OS... Much appreciated! :)
Changing what location? What posts? Where?
I'd really like to know what you mean, but can't decipher your post.
I'd like to thank you for these steps. They worked for me. Much appreciated.
Hi,
I have the same problem with my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020), after upgrading to Monterey, my connection speed degraded more than 50%.
Testing with my 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz signal from my MacBook Pro, the speed is below what it should be, I do the same test with my iPhone on the same two signals of 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz with the same Server Speed Test and speed is full.
They had the MacBook Pro and the iPhone next to each other, something happened with this update that is affecting the Wi-Fi connection.
It is not just connecting to servers. Task switches lag, videos on YouChoob drop frames, typing in the text editor often has moments where the application does not respond for several seconds and then there is a big rush of characters that you typed, poorly autocorrected typos or typos and all. Lately, it feels like I am on a cheap Windoze computer.
I just wanted to thank the contributors to this thread. I had this problem but it has now been resolved by unticking the sharing to apple analytics. I can’t tell you how much of a relief it has been to find a solution as I rely upon fast upload speeds. Thank you to all.
Hey all!
I’ve fixed this issue before simply by creating a new network location, just takes a second:
How to use network locations on your Mac:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202480
In short:
Open System Preferences > Network.
On the top next to “Locations”, select the drop down menu, usually set to “Automatic”.
Select Edit Locations.
Click the “+” to add a location.
Give it a name, (Usually such as your location, Home, Office, etc. or just leave as Untitled).
Click Okay or Done.
Then in the bottom right, click “Apply”.
The network will disconnect for just a few seconds then re-connect.
Restart the Mac and try again.
This is a safe and quick troubleshooting step. If all is working fine, great, if you need to, you can just delete the previous network location by clicking the “-“ instead.
Otherwise, I do find that having security software installed can be an issue.
In particular in the same Network Preferences:
On the left column, if you have any type of “VPN” highlight it and click the “-“ below to remove it, then, again click “Apply” on the bottom right, restart and test.
This may not be the case for everyone, but worth a look, cheers.
Slow internet with macOS Monterey
