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Unable to connect my MacBook Air M1 to my hotspot on my iPhone 12 Pro

Hey,

My macbook air m1 is my only apple device that could not connect to my Iphone hotspot (tmobile with max hotspot plan).

I've always had it work flawlessly until the software update. Ironically, my Ipad pro (m1) 11 inch still connects to the hotspot flawlessly.

My macbook air succesfully connects, but no internet connection. I've been trying all the weird solutions to reset network settings/having ipv6 automatic settings via network details/etc.

Is this a known bug or is there a real solution for my macbook or do I just have to pray for an update?

My hotspot (Iphone 12 Pro (ios 17.3) and Macbook Air m1 (Sonoma 14.3)

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MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Jan 22, 2024 9:12 PM

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jimboandthejetset

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Posted on Feb 25, 2024 10:53 PM

The only thing that worked for me, after lots of resets etc, was changing the IP and DNS settings on my Macbook WiFi:

Set IP Address manually instead of DHCP

Set 172.20.10.1 as default gateway/router address

Set my MacBook as manual IP address of 172.20.10.3

Subnet 255.255.255.0

DNS I was fine with 8.8.8.8

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pcrago

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Jan 24, 2024 5:00 AM in response to somebodeh

I am having the exact same issue with my iPad and MacBook. Nice punitive feature. Any other fixes?

nelr923

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Jan 30, 2024 6:58 AM in response to CoogaCo

Tried that, MacBook still won't pull an IP

frameskips Author

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Jan 30, 2024 2:21 PM in response to CoogaCo

Thank you for posting, unfortunately I tried that (and tried it right now again for good measure) unfortunately it does not establish a connection.

I'm glad it worked for you though :)

Feb 6, 2024 4:15 PM in response to frameskips

same - not working for me.

sonoma 14.3, IOS 17.3. Tried everything including the renaming workaround.

Feb 10, 2024 7:07 AM in response to frameskips

I think we need to get rid of apple, i am an iPhone user since 10 years, but they mess with us! Hot spot wich is missing now was a very important thing for me!

ikieran

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Feb 26, 2024 1:41 AM in response to józsef186w

Thank you! This is the only thing that has worked and I've tried THEM ALL!

Apr 29, 2024 9:16 PM in response to myka82

I am having the same issues. This needs to be fixed. I can't be very effective with my work when I can't connect to my phone on the road.

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