After having to reload an OS on my MacBook Air 2017, the internal WiFi went out. No way to connect. Was told to try external usb WiFi adapter for solution and bought a tp-link AC 1300. This doesn’t seem to do anything! How can I get WiFi capability back if it’s gone from the hard drive?
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Ah, the Geek Squad. Regardless, this should work, but it will require a driver as per the Quick Install Guide. Most likely, it came on that CD.
At this point, you still have two options, and those would be:
What we still don't know is why your Mac's built-in wireless stopped working. For that I suggest that you try resetting your Mac's SMC. This may be the only thing you need to do to get Wi-Fi working again, and hopefully, forget either of those options.
Ah, the Geek Squad. Regardless, this should work, but it will require a driver as per the Quick Install Guide. Most likely, it came on that CD.
At this point, you still have two options, and those would be:
What we still don't know is why your Mac's built-in wireless stopped working. For that I suggest that you try resetting your Mac's SMC. This may be the only thing you need to do to get Wi-Fi working again, and hopefully, forget either of those options.
Wi-Fi, on a Mac, is not provided by it's internal drive. Instead, it relies on a working built-in AirPort module. If that module is non-functional, one option as you were made aware is to try using an external USB wireless adapter.
Looks like you went that route by getting the TP-Link. Would that be this one? https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/usb-adapter/archer-t3u-plus/
Did you install the driver for this device as per its Quick Install Guide?
Ref: https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202009/20200930/1910012742_Archer%20T3U%20Plus_UG_V1.pdf
I could not upload the drive bc I can’t upload it from the internet without WiFi connection. The cd that came with the mini adapter can’t be used bc the MacBook doesn’t have a cd drive.
This is what I got…
I really don’t know much about these things so I may have bought the wrong thing. The guy at Best Buy with the Geek Squad just said to get a usb WiFi adapter that would work with a Mac.
The internal WiFi went out on my 2017 MacBook Air
