New Mac Mini M2 has constant issues with wifi. Its unusable. Ethernet works perfectly, but when using wifi the connection will consistently drop packets. Wifi works perfectly with older Mac mini M1, MacBook Pro, Intel Mac in the same small office. I have turned off all other devices and still have same issue. Did a factory reset and same issues.
Mac mini (2023 with M2)
**Solution discovered** (but Mac MUST release a fix for this soon. Very unhappy with my new Mac Mini M2 Pro.)
it is a problem with Wi-Fi 6 routers that combine all the bands under one SSID (Wi-Fi name).
If you have Spectrum, their “smart” router doesn’t have the function to separate the bands and therefore will NOT work. You need to get another router and the bands have to be named separately as others have said in the posts.
this is an issue that shouldn’t be an issue, and I’m surprised no fix has come for this yet so regular people don’t have to become network professionals to get their internet to work!
You’re wasting your time expecting a fix. What you did was one of the work-arounds for the root issue that affects all Apple devices, worldwide. Predominately on MacOS, as it’s more noticeable and tests can be ran.
Go back and read my replies regarding AWDL. They will tell you what’s happening, why, and how to test it.
If you’re still in your return window, run back and return it now like many have already. Some of us weren’t so lucky, and it was too late.
I bought a Mac mini M2 Pro to replaced my Mac mini M1 acted as a Time Machine and file server. I am so disappointed that the M2 Pro's WiFi slows down to non-existent every now and then, making it totally useless. My dad already got my Mac mini M1, and I cannot give the M2 Pro one to him in such state anyway. This thread has been going on for months now, wonder whether Apple is even aware of this issue!
Someone from the US tried to contact me at the weekend, but I was not at home, so ignored the international call (I am in the Netherlands) - and would not have been able to help out anyway. I solved teh wi-fi issue by linking by Ethernet to a wif-fi extender but hopefully, as you say, they are investigating the problem and will come up with a solution. Would be nice if they could solve the iissue of my external drives being (hard drives and SSD) being ejected every time the Mac Mini Pro goes to sleep.
No, "pro" is this case is just a marketing name for a higher specification CPU than the regular M2 - that's why you paid more - for a faster CPU. The rest of the computer is exactly same, including the Wi-Fi networking hardware. That's why this issue affects me with my regular M2 chip, and you with your M2 Pro. You didn't get a Mac mini built to a higher standard, or with higher quality parts, you just got a faster CPU/GPU.
Also, don't give up on it just yet - wait until the next Ventura release and see if that helps.
Hi HaffiOConnor
You're right, its not the HDMI cable that is the culprit here. But for me, and my personal MMM2, so far switching the display cable from one place to another has helped. I use fast.com for my testing as it is morte stable and less adds than Ookla's test.
This may not be a wow speed for most of you, but considering it's stable at this speed over WiFi is a godsend for me and my work. (If the screenshot doesn't appear, its 240 Mbps)
I have the same issue! I thought I fixed it but it happens everyday. It connects then shortly later it will disconnect itself and reconnect back again. Or it will say it is connected but unable to reach the internet and it so annoying to repeat the same thing resetting the router everytime this happens just to get connected. My phone and other devices works so fine except for mac mini 2. I just bought this mac mini April 28th and right now I’m thinking of returning it…
I think issue is solve, by the way using USB C to connect monitor, I ran wireless diagnostics to catch when my mac disconnect from Network and i figured out that computer flag error related with my new location (Other country), so i disable "Networking and wireless". for now its working property without incidents
Hi, I've been using the same TypeC to HDMi connection since I had my machine. The issue will occur, maybe not as often as HDMI to HDMI (I haven't tried), but it will disconnect on average every four days.
Deco M9 Plus, 2.4ghz and 5ghz (printer only supports 2.4ghz). I tried 5ghz only, but the same issue occurred.
After calling Apple's support, I'd linked them this thread, still no acknowledgement of the issue on their part.
Have provided them with the wifi diagnostics.
Taking the macmini into the applestore tomorrow.
Will see how it goes
There is no need to touch the metal part of the HDMI connector.
Just touch the plastic part of the connector, and the response time will become normal.
Once you stop touching it, the response time becomes slow and unstable.
This is a method I have tested, but I cannot provide a detailed explanation in the form of a video.
Perhaps others can provide more detailed testing and explanatory videos. If this issue has been encountered by many people, what can be done to get Apple's attention?
Here is the download link for the video I shared.
Wow, AbuYang, that's major packet loss for HDMI (Mac mini M2) to DVI (monitor). 51%?!?!? So not only are ping times extremely longer, but more than half of the ping packets are lost? That would create a Wi-Fi data slow down I'd think.
I noticed when you touch the HDMI cable jacket your thumb contacts the top of the Mac mini, am I correct? I think you might be grounding the HDMI cable to the metal case of the Mac mini. I'm wondering if attaching a metal electrical conductive wire, aluminum foil, etc, from the HDMI cable plug's jacket to the case of your Mac mini might reduce interference as well as your finger. Then you wouldn't need to touch/hold the HDMI cable's jacket. Do you have something electrically conductive that you could wrap around the HDMI cable' plug jacket then attach to the metal case of the Mac mini? Maybe type the other end to the metal case of the Mac mini.
btw, you should be getting 0.0% packet loss. packet loss will reduce speed more than a high ping time.
Can you try that to see if grounding the HDMI cable's jacket to the metal case of your Mac mini with something electrically conductive works as well as your finger? Maybe wrap metal around the HDMI cable's jacket then tape the other end to the metal top case of the Mac mini.
typo corrected:
Wow, AbuYang, that's major packet loss for HDMI (Mac mini M2) to DVI (monitor). 51%?!?!? So not only are ping times extremely longer, but more than half of the ping packets are lost? That would create a Wi-Fi data slow down I'd think.
I noticed when you touch the HDMI cable jacket your thumb contacts the top of the Mac mini, am I correct? I think you might be grounding the HDMI cable to the metal case of the Mac mini. I'm wondering if attaching a metal electrical conductive wire, aluminum foil, etc, from the HDMI cable plug's jacket to the case of your Mac mini might reduce interference as well as your finger. Then you wouldn't need to touch/hold the HDMI cable's jacket. Do you have something electrically conductive that you could wrap around the HDMI cable' plug jacket then attach to the metal case of the Mac mini? Maybe *TAPE* the other end to the metal case of the Mac mini.
btw, you should be getting 0.0% packet loss. packet loss will reduce speed more than a high ping time.
Can you try that to see if grounding the HDMI cable's jacket to the metal case of your Mac mini with something electrically conductive works as well as your finger? Maybe wrap metal around the HDMI cable's jacket then tape the other end to the metal top case of the Mac mini.
I’ve just got mine back after having the logic board and antenna plate replaced . Haven’t been able to check yet if there are any changes to hardware versions. I’ve also had the wifi monitoring diagnostics running since Monday. I’ll know before the end of the week if the issue still persists .
Thanks for the followup, AbuYang. A fellow community member said people were contacted by Apple employees, so hopefully Apple fixes this noisy HDMI port hardware issue soon. I wonder if Apple will need to make a hardware recall and replacement.
I'm having the same issue M2 mini wifi keeps needing to reconnect. When I get timeout or spinning icons loading something from the web,I I turn the wifi switch in the menu bar off, wait a few ~15 seconds and turn it back on, then after a bit, it connects again. It's so frustrating. Is the recommendation to go to Apple store for repair? Those who have repaired did they need to wipe your data?
I am using FortiAPs (231F) on my own and haven't had issues with connecting either 2.4GHz or 5GHz. I have disabled the DFS channels for dynamic usage. E.g. today my FAPs are using the channel 161. My MBP M2 pro and my Mac mini M2 pro can connect to it without issues.
But, I am having the latency / packet loss issues. Only on my Mac mini M2 Pro.
I am still in the discussion if it is a hardware issue or not. At the moment, I am collecting the third time debug logs for Apple. The same debug logs as the first two times.
Is this behavior / issue appearing on the Mac Studio, too?
Mac Mini M2 wifi issues
