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MacBook Pro won't recognize my wifi?

I am trying to do a system restore and my MacBook Pro won't recognize my WIFI.

MacBook Pro

Posted on May 18, 2013 8:24 PM

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Posted on May 18, 2013 10:12 PM

Hello there,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

You want to reset your router channel.


System Preferences/Internet & Network/Network

Unlock the padlock

Locations: Automatic

Highlight Airport

Click the Assist Me button

In the popup window click the Diagnostic button.


System Preferences/Network- Unlock padlock. Highlight Airport. Network Name-select your name. Click on the Advanced button. Airport/Preferred Networks-delete all that is not your network.

Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined." Click the OK button and lock the padlock. Restart your computer.



http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1920 Mac OS: How to release and renew a DHCP lease



No internet connection (wireless)

Check to see if an extra entry is present in the DNS Tab for your wireless connection (System Preferences/Network/Airport/Advanced/DNS).

Delete all extra entries that you find.

Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined."


Good luck,

Eliot

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May 18, 2013 10:12 PM in response to CatAlbuja

Hello there,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

You want to reset your router channel.


System Preferences/Internet & Network/Network

Unlock the padlock

Locations: Automatic

Highlight Airport

Click the Assist Me button

In the popup window click the Diagnostic button.


System Preferences/Network- Unlock padlock. Highlight Airport. Network Name-select your name. Click on the Advanced button. Airport/Preferred Networks-delete all that is not your network.

Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined." Click the OK button and lock the padlock. Restart your computer.



http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1920 Mac OS: How to release and renew a DHCP lease



No internet connection (wireless)

Check to see if an extra entry is present in the DNS Tab for your wireless connection (System Preferences/Network/Airport/Advanced/DNS).

Delete all extra entries that you find.

Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined."


Good luck,

Eliot

MacBook Pro won't recognize my wifi?

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