My macbook has suddenly started disconnecting from wifi then reconnecting. It happens a few times a minute. It is not a problem with the wifi because my phone is fine. Thanks for your help. I'm running Sonoma.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4
Wireless diagnostics
Hold down the Option key while you click on the Wi-Fi icon on the menubar to open up the tools for investigating and fixing Wi-Fi issues
First is "Open Wireless diagnostics", which opens the wireless diagnostics Assistant, but does not proceed.
There are about eight different things you can do from here, but the top-level is to choose Diagnostics off the Window menu, or simply click continue, to do a quick check for Gross misconfiguration or operating problems. Your Admin password will be required. If any recommendations are shown, you should consider then seriously.
Next is to hold down the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon as before. The screen that opens shows operating parameters of your network. Screenshot, transcribe, or photograph the results and post back in a reply on the forums. Looks like this older one.
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I'm constantly facing the same issue with my 2017 Macbook Pro. Only Macbook reboot helps. At the same time my second Macbook Pro keeps working as same as TV, all cell phones, external cameras, Alexa and other devices in my house.
what is RSSI parameter? (that is raw signal level.)
what is noise level (that sometimes helps identify interference.)
what Transmit rate?
what channel ? what PHy mode an MCS index?
There is a whole lot that can be learned from the option-Wi-Fi parameters.
please post yours for personalized analysis.
Quick update... the wifi issue was just getting worse and all of a sudden I started not only getting consistent dropouts but then I started getting the same at home.
I finally had enough and wiped the macbook air M1 and reverted back to the previous OS, Sonoma... I can gladly say today I've had no issues either at work or at home with wifi dropout...
Therefore I can summarise that the issue was purely down to bugs with the new OS. I will no longer be the first of many to update to the latest OS as it just doesn't work at present with my macbook air M1. Well, not for me anyway.
update is the latest thats a ridiculous amount of work for an issue many other people are experiencing . my MacBook was a fresh install a few weeks back so id much rather apple just fixed what is clearly their issue not ours. just in writing this message my internet dropped out 4 times but my tv and phone and other devices on the network are all fine . its clearly a software issue which wasn't there before the latest update. when the wifi drops out it doesn't auto rejoin the network and the suggestion made by another user to hide network from trackers only doesn't resolve anything
I've reset the router many many times , booted in safe mode , hidden the wifi from trackers only , cleared the temporary internet files and nothing changes . issue is the same with my partners m1 MacBook Air swell as soon as she updated to the latest software 14.4.1 . no issue with any other devices ( not Mac ) on the network
I have performed a wireless diagnostics a multiple times. The issue persists. Also, after disconnecting the wifi symbol has an exclamation in it. Previously it was rare and irregular but recently it has started to bother me and happens every minute. Cannot stream anywhere for more than a minute. Is it for specific models or just on the update from Sonoma to Sequoia?
Hi, I have the same issue. Nothing seems to work and I'm getting a little over restarting my machine every time the wifi drops out (weekly). Did the Option/Wireless diagnostic and it tells me it's running normally. Updates are current, and phone etc are all working normally.
Any other good advice gratefully accepted..
I have the same issue. I used my MacBook Air at work with no issues on the WiFi, since downloading the latest OS, the computer is constantly dropping from the WiFi network.
The IT team at work just want to either give me a PC instead to resolve the issue or for me to revert back to a previous OS. I am not keen on either option as the MacBook Air has no issues at my home or at any other wifi location.
Same issue here, MacBook Air M1, 2020, running Sequoia 15.3.1. All other devices, including older MacBooks are working fine. Also having issue on iPhone involving screen time settings not working. Every update seems to cause a new annoying problem with these new Apple devices.
I'm having the same issue on the same type of machine (2020 M1 MBP). I don't use my computer too often unless I'm using it for online college courses. I start up again in a week or so and have been having this wifi dropout thing a lot lately. I can't risk this during a test or something similar. I'm on Sequoia 15.3.1.
I saw the suggestion to run wireless diagnostics and it is currently monitoring my wifi. My router is a TP-Link Deco I just got a couple of months ago and have had zero issues with my work PC laptop, iPhone 14 and 16 pro, iPad 10, multiple Apple TVs and more. Just this darn computer. I'm not an IT person, I can get by on some things but when it comes to wifi and internet and networks it is over my head. What else can I do to remedy this problem? Or do I just wait for an OS update?
To get the attention you deserve, PLEASE start a NEW discussion.
If you did not immediately find your solution by reading through the existing postings, you likely do not have "exactly the same problem" and need to explain from the beginning. This discussion is already way too crowded with different problems posted by different users with different hardware, different versions of MacOS, and different displays.
Starting a new discussion will allow Readers to think hard about your exact situation and address the exact circumstances you are facing.
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I'm also experiencing this problem. Tried rebooting the router. My other devices aren't doing this.
Me too!!! Very frustrating!
i have the same problem to.
m2 air OS Sequoia 15.2
There is a whole lot that can be learned from the option-Wi-Fi parameters.
please post yours for personalized analysis.
Macbook pro (M1, 2020) is disconnecting from wifi
