HT201541: Update the software on your Mac
Learn about Update the software on your Mac
-
All replies
-
Helpful answers
-
Aug 21, 2012 11:06 PM in response to bp3rockby babowa,That is normal behavior - as long as WiFi is on, it will be looking for all available networks. You should be able to stop it by going to Network Preference Pane in System Preferences > highlight the Wifi on left and check to see if "ask to join new networks" is checked. Uncheck that and see if that stop the search.
-
Aug 23, 2012 3:21 AM in response to babowaby 77samgo77,I did that yet my MAC is still "Looking for networks"
-
Aug 23, 2012 7:32 AM in response to 77samgo77by babowa,Well, I believe the answer you would be getting from Apple is that "it is working as intended". Why is it bothering you? Is it hampering whatever tasks you are trying to perform? If not, just ignore it - my Macbook is constantly looking, but I don't notice it because I am not constantly monitoring that activity by going to the pull down menu to check it.
-
Aug 30, 2012 10:50 AM in response to babowaby tamalepalace,Hello! My computer is doing the same wifi 'looking for networks'; it wouldn't bother me otherwise, except as it is searching, there is little or very slow internet connection. It is quite irritating. Ideas?
-
Nov 27, 2012 10:46 PM in response to bp3rockby altchurch.org,This is normal. Your device is NOT constantly looking but only looks again when you click the airport icon. You may want to change networks or you may have come into the range of a new network that was not previously in the list, you see.
This is the case whether the box is checked or unchecked pertaining to "asking before joining new networks" in the system preferences.
Think of the light which only comes on when the refrigertor door is opened.
-
Nov 22, 2015 11:00 AM in response to babowaby rashidfromnew delhi,No its not resolving the present problem !!