WiFi turns itself off and won’t let me turn back on even after restarting the MacBook Pro-running sonoma14.5.
ran diagnostics-no help.
cannot even get it to recognize the network when I manually enter the credentials-even though the network is listed in previous networks.
no other devices are having this issue with my network.
how do I fix??
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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.5
update: took it to Apple Store for technical support and it does appear to be a hardware issue and they will start by replacing the WiFi ‘vent’? (WiFi card and vent must combined-didn’t quite understand the ‘vent’ part.)
if that doesn’t fix, logic board is next?
This was not a refurbished machine when I bought it less than 8 months ago, so to have to fix it so soon is disappointing, but glad to know it wasn’t just operational error on my part I guess.
update: took it to Apple Store for technical support and it does appear to be a hardware issue and they will start by replacing the WiFi ‘vent’? (WiFi card and vent must combined-didn’t quite understand the ‘vent’ part.)
if that doesn’t fix, logic board is next?
This was not a refurbished machine when I bought it less than 8 months ago, so to have to fix it so soon is disappointing, but glad to know it wasn’t just operational error on my part I guess.
It sounds like your MacBook Pro might be having issues with its WiFi connection. There could be a few reasons for this:
Hopefully, one of these suggestions helps fix the issue with your WiFi.
Manage network locations on Mac
" Remove a network location
> System Settings, then click Network 
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
on the right, then choose Locations > Edit Locations.
, then click Done."Then, add the network back
I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with your MacBook’s WiFi, especially since it’s still so new. Getting the WiFi card checked at Apple Support sounds like a good next step. Hopefully, they’ll be able to resolve it quickly. Hang in there!
In a Home Network Setup ?
Start by shutting down the computer
Then shut down the Access Point
Restart the Access Point and wait until all the flashing lights become solid
Start the computer and attempt to connect again and Test the connection
Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
Yep-I have a couple WiFi access options (main one and guest). As I was removing one of them, all the sudden my WiFi was connected to my network… So I was going through emails and then within a few minutes, my WIFI turned itself off again. I was able to turn back on, but even after deleting and manually trying to re-add my WiFi network, the computer can’t find the network-the same one I was just connected to a few minutes earlier?
is there some hardware or chip that can go bad in the laptop for detecting WiFi? I haven’t even had this laptop a year and I have barely used it.
I have a really old Mac Book from 2014 and it connects to the WiFi fine?
I have tried #1-3 already, so I am going to get the WiFi card checked at Apple support. It’s disappointing that I haven’t even had this MacBook a year and this is happening.
Why does my MacBook Pro keep turning off WiFi?
