MacMini - Late 2012 - Wifi Connectivity Issues @ Home

Question

Level 1

0 points

MacMini - Late 2012 - Wifi Connectivity Issues @ Home

I have a late 2012 Mac Mini: 2.5 Ghz i5, 4gb RAM, Intel HD 4000 graphics running OS X 10.9.4.

For the last month or two I've had issues connecting to my home network. When It does connect, it is very slow. I'm typing this on an iPad 2 that has no issues. Further we have 3 iPhone 5s that connect with no issue as well as two Dell laptops. I'd hate to think that there's a hardware issue on the Mini. I already had to take it in a couple of months ago due to a software hang when it was updating the OS during an update.

I haven't moved it and plugged it in to a cable yet.

Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 2, 2014 8:02 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

lllaass

Level 10

210,411 points

Aug 2, 2014 9:12 AM in response to Thudstaff

I would try moving the Mini. My Mini had poor/slow wifi when I had an external HD on top of the Mini. Also it could be due to interference.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference

Re: 2012 Mini Bluetooth/USB3 Interference

Reply

Answer 2

Thudstaff Author

Level 1

0 points

Aug 2, 2014 11:08 AM in response to lllaass

This has definitely helped and may solved the issue. I disconnected the external USB hard drive that I had for Time Capsule and the connectivity seems to be back to normal. I'm guessing now I should get a longer USB3 cable and put the drive somewhere else.

Reply

Answer 3

BDAqua

Level 10

238,973 points

Aug 2, 2014 3:38 PM in response to Thudstaff

Yep. 🙂

Reply

Answer 4

huels

Level 1

8 points

Mar 12, 2015 3:03 PM in response to lllaass

it's incredible. I experienced a similar situation. The wifi suddenly has stopped to work. My external USB drive however was distant from the mac but in the same moment when I detached the drive the wifi connection has been established!

Reply