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seb101 Author

Level 1

23 points

Wifi disconnects after sleep and takes long time to reconnect with Mavericks

Since upgrading to Mavericks whenever my MacBook Air goes to sleep (if I leave it idle) the wifi disconnects and it can take up to a minute to reconnect when it wakes.

Basically what happens is, as soon as it wakes I have no internet connection, the WiFi indicator is pulsing, meaning it is searching for networks, but it takes ages to find any, then after some time, usually between 30 secs and a minute all the networks in my building pop up and it instantly at that point reconnects to my WiFi network.

It is incredibly frustrating I was so used to the Mac being an instant on tool, now it takes longer to get on the internet than booting up my windows PC.

Any ideas what might have caused this?

Posted on Oct 28, 2013 4:08 AM

483 replies

feral777

Level 1

0 points

Dec 1, 2013 3:09 AM in response to seb101

Same problem here. MBA 2013, not connecting to wifi ater wake. As ppl said before problem started to occur after updating to Mavericks. I've checked it on many networks, everywhere same issue. None of the sollutions posted in this thread or other topics worked for me. Tried everything still wifi does not connect after wake. It is very annoying. Really Apple should fix this.

Dec 1, 2013 8:58 AM in response to seb101

Same exact problem here. TWO different 15" rMBP's: one mid 2012 (2.3 i7) and one early 2013 (2.7 i7) which was JUST purchased from Apple. On the older machine, the problem started exactly after upgrading to Mavericks. On newer machine, it had this problem out of the box. So, they shipped a product they know does not function correctly? Wow! Hmmm...

Fix this issue Apple!

P.S. I just had to recommend my mother not upgrade Mac OS on her 2011 MBP because I knew this problem would bother her enough that it just wasn't worth the upgrade. And, if anyone asked me about buying a MBP or MBA right now I might just recommend against it because of this issue. So, it's your rmoney $Apple...

macfinch

Level 1

13 points

Dec 1, 2013 1:08 PM in response to seb101

Finally gave up and plugged my Mini into Ethernet. Should have done that earlier, since response is much snappier. No way am I going to install Mavericks on our MacBook Pro (or anyone else’s) until this problem is corrected.

Dec 1, 2013 4:41 PM in response to seb101

Same problem with Macbook Pro rtenia mid 2012

dthurney

Level 1

0 points

Dec 1, 2013 5:19 PM in response to feral777

Be sure to submit feedback to Apple so that they get this fixed.

http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

Usernj

Level 1

0 points

Dec 1, 2013 7:09 PM in response to seb101

One solution is to keep power cord on. Do not use on battery. Let me know if it works

dthurney

Level 1

0 points

Dec 1, 2013 7:24 PM in response to Usernj

I posted earlier that this solution worked for me, From Reforger:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5537854

But after giving it a few days I have to say that this solution improved the situation but did not fix it... in that if I do nothing then my Macbook eventually reconnects, but I still have to wait 30 seconds. (WIthout this solution my Macbook coud not find any Wifi Networks and never connected after sleep.)

Prior to Mavericks I could simply close the lid, then open it again to reconnect, there was no waiting.

Please be sure to send Apple 'feedback'.

macfinch

Level 1

13 points

Dec 1, 2013 10:44 PM in response to Usernj

No, that doesn’t work. I use a Mini — no battery, always plugged in. Hard-wired Ethernet solved my problem, but that’s a poor solution for MacBooks.

Paul_31

Level 6

14,160 points

Dec 1, 2013 11:23 PM in response to seb101

I haven't read this whole thread, but I wonder if JAHelms fix in this old thread will help anybody on this one. Seemed to help lots of users that tried it:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4342982?tstart=0

eakinm2

Level 1

4 points

Dec 2, 2013 6:12 AM in response to Paul_31

I have posted this several times - Buy a usb Bluetooth device from Amazom for $12 - 15 and turn off native Bluetooth which fixes the problem on my Macbook Pro /Mavericks.

DVE

macfinch

Level 1

13 points

Dec 2, 2013 7:11 AM in response to seb101

I miss the old days, when Steve Jobs said “It just works” and it did.

antipoet

Level 1

4 points

Dec 2, 2013 7:43 AM in response to eakinm2

Appreciate the suggestion but no need to repeat it. Some of us are disregarding it for good reason. Me: I don't have an extra USB port free most of the time - lots of switching devices.

eakinm2

Level 1

4 points

Dec 2, 2013 7:53 AM in response to antipoet

Sorry

Dec 2, 2013 11:54 PM in response to seb101

eakinm2, buy a HUB is not the solution of the problem. Do you usually buy a new house instead of changing light bulbs?

eakinm2

Level 1

4 points

Dec 3, 2013 5:54 AM in response to vincenzoP

Sorry for the suggestion but as this has been going on with MBA since its intro prior to Mavericks and all the rest since Mavericks, it doesn't seem like Apple is going to hop onto this anytime soon and it was offered as a quick but temporary solution.

Thanks, DVE

Wifi disconnects after sleep and takes long time to reconnect with Mavericks