A few weeks ago I upgraded to macOS Ventura 13.2.1 now, whenever the screen sleeps, the the wi-fi connection drops and the router has to be selected manually when I return to the iMac. This issue did not exist prior to the macOS Ventura upgrade.
iMac 27″, macOS 13.2
There are 3 things I would try:
Go to System Settings > Network, then choose the "..." dropdown menu and Locations. Make sure this is set to "Automatic"
The other thing I would try is to delete all known networks. This will require you to sign back into them with the password again. First shut off wifi in the menu bar, then go to System Settings > Network > WiFi > and click the Advanced button on the bottom of the page. In the Known Networks section, tap the circle with 3 dots on each network and "Remove from List". Turn the wifi back on and join your network.
The last thing is to go to System Settings > Network, then choose the "..." dropdown menu and "Set Service Order". Drag Wi-Fi to the top of the list.
Does your wifi connection drop at other times or only when put to sleep?
There are 3 things I would try:
Go to System Settings > Network, then choose the "..." dropdown menu and Locations. Make sure this is set to "Automatic"
The other thing I would try is to delete all known networks. This will require you to sign back into them with the password again. First shut off wifi in the menu bar, then go to System Settings > Network > WiFi > and click the Advanced button on the bottom of the page. In the Known Networks section, tap the circle with 3 dots on each network and "Remove from List". Turn the wifi back on and join your network.
The last thing is to go to System Settings > Network, then choose the "..." dropdown menu and "Set Service Order". Drag Wi-Fi to the top of the list.
Does your wifi connection drop at other times or only when put to sleep?
Make sure it is set to "Auto Join". Click the WiFi icon on the menu bar and select "WiFi Settings...". When that opens click the "Details" button next to your connect if it is already connect, otherwise click the circle with "..." next to the WiFi network to select "Auto Join".
Thank you Jim. Since posting I've left the country and look forward to trying your suggestions on my return on Monday. I'll let you know. The easy point to feedback on is your last comment. This is the only time it drops wifi.
Thanks but it's already on "Automatically join this network".
Is this on your iMac or a laptop?
A 27” iMac
Well this is day three and your solution is still working. Thanks very much.
Wi-Fi connection drops when screen sleeps
