How can I startup my intel mac with wifi disabled?

How can I startup my intel mac with wifi disabled?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Jan 2, 2022 7:05 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2022 7:51 PM

How can I startup my intel mac with wifi disabled?


By turning wi-fi off before you shut down the Mac, either in the toolbar or in System Preferences > Network. The Mac should restart with wi-fi off.


If you have wi-fi set at On when it was shut down, and need to make sure your Mac is not connected to a network or the internet after startup, turn off your network modem or router first then turn off wi-fi on the Mac before restarting your router or modem. This will prevent an internet connection.


What has prompted your question? Are you using ethernet to connect to a network, or do you want the Mac as a standalone computer?

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Jan 2, 2022 7:51 PM in response to rodfromCB

How can I startup my intel mac with wifi disabled?


By turning wi-fi off before you shut down the Mac, either in the toolbar or in System Preferences > Network. The Mac should restart with wi-fi off.


If you have wi-fi set at On when it was shut down, and need to make sure your Mac is not connected to a network or the internet after startup, turn off your network modem or router first then turn off wi-fi on the Mac before restarting your router or modem. This will prevent an internet connection.


What has prompted your question? Are you using ethernet to connect to a network, or do you want the Mac as a standalone computer?

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