MacBook Air disconnects from hotel’s Wifi after couple of seconds

nickrhorn1 Said:

"MacBook Air disconnects from hotel’s Wifi after couple of seconds: Yes, I know my key has run out of time. And I’m trying to put in the new key (required every week). However I can’t stay connected long enough to input the new key into the login page that automatically pops up…”

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Troubleshooting Mac Wi-Fi:

A few thoughts to try

I. Clear your Temporary Internet Files:

Boot into Safe Mode and then Clear your Temporary Internet Files of Safari:

1. Booting into Safe Mode: [hold down shift upon boot until the login screen appears]. See if this is still an issue. Safe Mode lets items run as default, without changes whatsoever. That is possible because caches of your macOS are temporarily disabled while in Safe Mode
2. Clearing your Temporary Internet Files (Cookies & Cache) of Safari: Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data. Whereas Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.  Use this Link: Clearing History and Cache - Apple Communities

II. Boot in Safe Mode:

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. For instructions, go here: How to Use safe Mode on your Mac - Apple Support

III. 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.

IV. Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

(Applies to Intel-Basel Macs Only) 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:

• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
• How to Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

V. Hardwire Connection:

Any RJ-45 (Ethernet) sockets on the wall? If so, connect to that. And, if you have no RJ-45 ports on your Mac, then use this adapter: The Belkin USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple

nickrhorn1 Said:

"MacBook Air disconnects from hotel’s Wifi after couple of seconds: My MacBook Air keeps disconnecting from the hotel Wifi after just a couple of seconds (not even long enough to make it through the login page). [...]I am using a 2020 (M1) MacBook Air on the latest version of MacOS Monterey. I have also tried turning Wifi off and back on, forgetting the network and reconnecting - nothing seems to help."

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Troubleshooting Public Wi-Fi:

It's nothing on your Mac's part You need to request a new key. Either (A), you are using too much bandwidth or (B), your key has run out of time.