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Macbook pro will not connect to wifi but will connect through ethernet

It is on my home network which I have been using for months. I have made no changes to my router or network setting. Other devices will still connect to the wifi with no problem and I connect through the ethernet connection with no problem. I have disabled the wifi and restarted my computer with no luck.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Apr 22, 2012 9:10 AM

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Apr 22, 2012 10:05 AM in response to AbdulaOblongata

Some things that have caused connection problems with WiFi /Internet, may or may not apply in your case


Run through them and see if any of them work.



First, check the time and date are correct in your System Preferences and that it's being updated with Apple's time servers.



Second


Check with Airport Utility that there is a update that needs to be applied to the Airport's firmware.


Also run your Software Update for OS X too.



Third


If you have a "hidden network" it doesn't broadcast a SSID, the Mac will only ask if it's there upon a reboot or manual connection. Not upon a wake up from sleep or if it gets out of range of the Wifi.


To stop this you need to unhide your network, hidden networks and MAC address filtering offer no protection against hackers.



Fourth


Read my guide here to secure your WIFI


WiFi security issues, at home and WiFi hotspots



Fifth


Newer Mac's are not connecting to WEP encrypted as it's basically worthless, WEP and WPA are both cracked.


Only WPA2(AES) is secure, you can read about that in my User tip link above.



Sixth


Some ISP's are testing IPv6 and may cause issues, turn it off in your System Preferences > Network > Advanced > TCP / IP



 Cheat sheet to help diagnose and fix your Mac

Macbook pro will not connect to wifi but will connect through ethernet

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