Can't pick a wifi network after resetting to factory settings

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Can't pick a wifi network after resetting to factory settings

I have an M1 device on Monterey OS that I've reset back to factory settings however upon restarting, I come to a screen where it's asking me to connect to a wifi network from the menu. There's no menu shown, there's no options along the top bar and the 'next' button is greyed out.

I can't connect it via a wire as there are no USB ports on these devices.

Has anyone else ran into this problem, how do I fix this?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 7:10 PM

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James Brickley

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Feb 10, 2022 8:34 PM in response to emmalouiselala

I assume you performed the Erase All Settings And Content per: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212749

Or did you wipe it another way? Do you know if Wi-Fi was enabled before you reset the Mac?

You are going to need a USB-C to Ethernet dongle. Amazon lists them for anywhere from $12 to $25.

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Answer 2

Feb 10, 2022 8:38 PM in response to James Brickley

Hi James!

Yeah, I used the Erase All Settings And Content option and I was connected to the wifi before I did this.

I'm guessing there's no way to get around having to purchase something just to be able to reset my device? Seems like a super weird thing for Apple to do haha

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Answer 3

Feb 10, 2022 9:21 PM in response to emmalouiselala

I would say you were bit by a bug... It's a new feature added to Monterey.

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