Wifi not working on iMac 2017

The wifi on my iMac 2017 (running macOS Ventura 13.6) doesn't work, only the ethernet does. I can't toggle on wifi in the menu bar, and when i go to wifi under system preferences, none of my wifis are showing up. This have been a problem the past two years, and i have now factory reset my iMac, but the wifi still doesn't work. All of my other devices do not have problems with the wifi.

Posted on Sep 24, 2023 7:33 AM

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Sep 24, 2023 12:09 PM in response to Enilorac28

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


For OSX 13+ substitute System Settings for SystenPrefs...


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


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Wifi not working on iMac 2017

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