OSX Yosemite Wifi issues

Hi there,

I upgraded my Macbook Pro Retina 15" (mid 2014 revision) to OS X Yosemite last night and am now having issues when using my home WiFi connection. Whilst it connects to either the 5Ghz or 2.4Ghz network, it is basically unusable. Web pages take minutes to load (if they even load at all), dropbox doesn't sync because it can't get a connection and even trying to get to the router config page is extremely slow and hit/miss.

Tethering to my iPhone seems to work ok, as does using my home network via wired ethernet.

Are any others having problems with Yosemite? Wifi was working fine on Mavericks.

Tom

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 12:37 AM

3,443 replies

Jun 30, 2015 2:56 PM in response to HighTechDad

Thanks HTD. I reset the modem again and now all is fine.

This is odd.

Jun 30, 2015 3:33 PM in response to tomstephens89

Has the latest Yosemite update released today fixed this for anyone?

Jun 30, 2015 5:13 PM in response to shinbeth

What type of wifi router are you using? Have you tried factory resetting it? That worked for me and one other in the thread.

Jul 1, 2015 8:47 AM in response to turnbull

Thanks Turnbull, this is interesting - I too have a BT Home Hub 4 - I'll give your suggestion a try.

Jul 1, 2015 9:22 AM in response to UpTheVale1876

It would be interesting to see if resetting your BT Home Hub wifi router to factory defaults does anything to the issue. It seems to have fixed my problems.

Jul 1, 2015 4:43 PM in response to HighTechDad

So much for resetting the modem; since installing 10.10.4 my WiFi is now unreliable whether or not Bluetooth is enabled. Loading any webpage is now a challenge.

What a joke.

Jul 1, 2015 6:06 PM in response to Community User

Perhaps Apple should offer full refunds for all Bluetooth accessories purchased ?

osihara

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Jul 1, 2015 7:20 PM in response to HighTechDad

To answer an earlier post of yours. I have tried a factory reset on the bridged AE the office is connected to. No change for me.

Jul 2, 2015 1:50 AM in response to tomstephens89

Guys by the way you can go to the Apple Store and have them re-install Mavericks for you.

Jul 2, 2015 3:21 AM in response to pigglywriggly

Typing this for a second time because 10.10.4 Wi-Fi has become unreliable...

I have two retina MacBooks here. On the 13" I can use Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth together, but not on the 15". Same software, same modem.

I was going to check for relevant hardware differences but the text in System Report on both machines is screwed up. Seems Yosemite bugs are rife.

10.10.5 anyone?

OS X El Capitan Wifi issues here we come.

Jul 2, 2015 7:48 AM in response to karls0n

I can use Wi-Fi and bluetooth together only if I physically sit the modem on top of the keyboard.

Does Apple sell sticky tape or can I use any brand?

rMBP 15", OS X 10.10.4 POS.

Jul 2, 2015 7:52 AM in response to Community User

Would be nice to have 5GHz Wi-Fi.

Has Apple tested Wi-Fi and bluetooth simultaneously using the 2.4 GHz band only?

Gosh I hope so...

Jul 2, 2015 9:15 PM in response to timkuo313

It seems the conflict between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi occurs on Macbook Pros using 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Jul 2, 2015 9:20 PM in response to Community User

Yes I believe so, that is also my case. Since I don't have a 5GHz Wi-Fi router to avoid the problem, at least this workaround currently works for me.

Jul 3, 2015 5:56 PM in response to ryl3y

I've ordered a new modem (Netgear Air Card 790S) with dual band 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi to replace my 2.4 GHz only modem and will post the outcome.

Mid 2012 15" rMBP

Modem Netgear Aircard 760S with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, range set to Long

Apple OS 10.10.4

Bluetooth kills Wi-Fi immediately; If I activate Bluetooth and then try to open a webpage, Safari's blue loading progress indicator stops at about 10% complete and will stay there until I disable Bluetooth, at which point the webpage loads immediately. The other Mac in the house is a 13" MacBook and doesn't exhibit the same problem.

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