Q: OSX Yosemite Wifi issues

Thanks a lot!

This:

nicknish wrote:

 

1. Creating a New Wi-Fi Service (this solution worked for me!)
• Copy and paste these instructions, because you'll be disconnected from the Internet and you'll need to reboot.
• Go into your Network Preferences > Select Wi-Fi Service (in the list in the left column) > Click on the options (cog icon) > Select "Make Service Inactive" > Select Apply.
• Select the same Wi-Fi Service > Delete It ( – ). Reboot.
• Return to Network Preferences > Create a New Service ( + ).
• Inside the prompt select Wi-Fi under Interface, name the Service Name something other than Wi-Fi. (I named mine Wi-Fi2. Apparently if you retain the previous Wi-Fi name the WiFi dropping will return on reboot.) > Click Create.
• Click Apply.
2. Delete and Reconnect to your Preferred Network
• Go into your Network Preferences > Advanced > Select Your WiFi Network and Delete It ( – ). Reconnect to it.

FIXED the Wifi ISSUE!!! :-)

Its a few days I'm not suffering from the wifi connectivity problems!

Came to register my pain.

Bought new 2014 MBP,

Upgrade to Yosemite without thinking, key apps don't work, or crash frequently (TeamViewer, Ableton Live 9), thankfully WiFI works.

Discover no Ethernet on MBP (I know I should have researched),

Buy expensive AC router,

Helloooo constant drop outs on 5gHz.

Network/Internet unusable.

Dismayed to find out that this has been happening to you poor basterds all this time.

Working from home = major loss in productivity = loss of income.

Class action?

I have finally kind of solved my problem its to do with the BT HH 5 and the dual channels, I've had to set a wireless key for each one and separate them so they don't synch and then my macbook air will connect...at least this way I am FINALLY connected, for those wanting to know further and having same problems with BT HH5 follow this link

https://community.bt.com/t5/Other-Broadband-Queries/BT-INFINITY-wifi-loss-on-Mac Book-Air-ready-to-quit/td-p/1160854

Its helpful all you need to do is login to the BT HH and then go to advanced settings then wireless and unsynch 5ghz from 2.5 ghz and then give the 5ghz a different SSID and new key...lot of trouble but promise you it will be worth it

I'm using OS X Yosemite 10.10.1

MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)

I suspect this is a VERY widespread issue; it is likely that we are only seeing a "few hundred" reports here because the average user either doesn't realize there is a problem, or doesn't want to bother reporting it.

APPLE, WE HAVE A PROBLEM! A BIG ONE!!!   

I expect to hear some sort of response from the company on this board in the next few days. This is deplorable, inexcusable behavior from a company we have grown to know and love over the past several decades. This is the sort of garbage and poor customer service we might expect from Microsoft, but certainly not Apple. I would jump ship to Windows, but Win 8.1 is about the most awkward, unintelligible OS I've ever touched, so FOR THE MOMENT, I'm staying with what I know and like. But be forewarned, we Apple users cannot be patient forever. We need our computers, and particularly WiFi, to WORK, EVERY SINGLE TIME WE TURN THEM ON!

Fix this problem before you alienate your customer base.

Thank you for your post. I hope this helps others as well.

You do bring up an important topic that has been previously posted in this thread:

"give the 5ghz a different SSID and new key...lot of trouble but promise you it will be worth it"

Whether new to this thread or have previously posted. There is a lot of reading involved regarding this thread of posts, history, if you will. Many work arounds and "fixes" tried and true for some. Others have become simply frustrated to put it nicely after attempting these with no success. I am finding redundant posts on fixes and work arounds. There's a lot of good reading, lenghty but this thread is worth reading from first post until now.

Truth be, the general concensus here is that the permanent resolve to this issue ultimately lies solely in the lap of Apple. We are all eagerly awaiting the real fix with 10.10.2 update from Apple.

I am running Yosemite 10.10.1 on my late 2012 Mac Mini just fine. Let us take the time to re-read this entire thread and toast to all you heroes here who have put hard effort in providing work around after work around. and are still fighting the good fight, in some cases, to no avail.

Today, frustrated of months of issues, I dug in and found a workaround for me. I have a multi-access point Unifi network configured with zero handoff. Whenever a better access point comes into range, my systems switch to it automatically, wherever I am in my house. However, some locations are apt to make the wifi continuously switch to the better access point. Each switch my MacbookPro would lose it's IP address and revert to a 169 address. My basic workaround is to use "DHCP with Manual Address" in the Network control panel. Since making this change both my performance and overall connectivity has been constant(ly awesome). Hopefully this workaround helps others. I'll be revisiting in 10.10.2.

I guess, I continue checking this thread once a week. An update to downgrade yosemite back to mavericks would solve my problem.

If you want to know how widespread this issue is, I finally got hold of some recently published statistics on Onemorething.nl, a prevalent Dutch Mac forum, which has been holding a poll on Yosemite WiFi issues. They have just performed a test on ± 1400 users and came up with this diagram:

Translation:

Title: "Has the update to 10.10.1 solved your WiFi Issues?

Darkest Blue: "I didn't have WiFi issues to begin with." 52%

Dark Blue: "Yes, after the update all is running well again". Only 7%

Light Blue: "No, the update didn't offer solace". A regrettable 41%

Though the control group may seem statistically insignificant, to me it confirms we have a major bug on our hands here.

Anyhow, some figures at last!

And to be honest, I am amazed the outcome is so massively negative.

Thanks to Raymon (editor) at http://www.onemorething.nl/2014/12/meer-wifi-fixes-in-aankomend-os-x-yosemite-10 -10-2/

Sorry for quoting in Dutch, hope my translation has been adequate.

Thanks for this. And I'm relatively new to this issue since upgrading my router (to 5ghz AC). Reading through this thread I'd hazard a guess and say that a good number of the half that said there was no problem are on 2.4ghz routers, and might very well have the problem too but just not know it.

Very nice. You're digging deep and staying on top of the severity of this issue. This is good news for a Monday, Jeez!

Don't laugh Windows fans! You're next with Windows 10! Think I'm kiddin', huh?

All of us Macintosh owners should get a gift set from Apple in the mail, wrapped. A free USB SuperDrive and an updated bootable Snow Leopard Install DVD to run on all Mac Models. As we wait very patiently for the New Yosemite which should include Rosetta, OS X Server and X Code as install options. That would be the least Apple could do for us. Especially those in business who have lost time and money due to the "Yosemite" outbreak of 2014.

The problem with 2.4 GHZ routers may well be Bluetooth or USB3 radio interference, so we may face double or triple issues here, square_eyes. Duh!

All of us Macintosh owners should get a gift set from Apple in the mail, wrapped. A free USB SuperDrive and an updated bootable Snow Leopard Install DVD to run on all Mac Models. As we wait very patiently for the New Yosemite which should include Rosetta, OS X Server and X Code as install options.

That at least would be good news, John! Rosetta too, you mean it? Pity Santa Claus has just left.

10.6.8 Snow Leopard is still rock solid.

And don't confound your terminology: a SuperDrive is an optical :-)

You're right. For those who are new to the scene. The USB SuperDrive is the optical drive that Apple used to incorporate with their Macs. Functional and works well. I bought Snow Leopard from my Apple Store being assured that should work on my Mini. I paid $20.00 for a frizbee and two Apple stickers. Cool!

Too bad Santa Clause is not here, but, it is still the Christmas Season, is it not? The gift set I mentioned is on the serious side. Apple would win "The Most Courteous Company Award by sending the mentioned items to all their customers. The few people I have had a pleasure of talking to concur. Snow Leopard is solid and stable just needs the updated bootloader and drivers to install and run on all Mac models. In the New Yosemite? Yes, I mean it. Rosetta too. Os X Server as well, for safe measure. Install options. You either install or not. You call it.

Helping you hope/ dream, John. For safe measure, add some Security Updates for Snow Leopard.

Anyhow, this has been leading us too far offtopic. Lets resume.

Not surprising at all. It is clear that OSX Yosemite was still in beta (or should have been) when it was released. It is still not ready.

Someone, who was not a software engineer, probably a marketing person, decided it must be released to coincide with the annual event no-matter what.

Launch it anyways, make the shareholders happy.

Perhaps it's the same person who decided everyone with iTunes should have the new U2 album forced upon them.