Q: OSX Yosemite Wifi issues

I share your views,

There is an interesting discussion of the issue here, which has also appeared on these fora

http://brielle.sosdg.org/archives/542-Fixing-Wifi-Isses-On-Some-Macs-10.8.x-incl uding-10.8.4.html

Tom,

I had this same issue back in 2008 / 2009 when I purchased my first MBP.  I used a Linksys router thinking it was the way to go.  I quickly realized that I wasn't a network specialist which is required to correctly configure that particular router.  I stopped by the local Apple Store and picked up an Airport Extreme router.  BAM! My problems were solved and I've yet to have Wi-Fi issues.  I still have the same router, too!

Linksys, Netgear, etc., those routers are all for experts or for people who love to tinker with things.  I don' have time for games or to try this or that.  I bought into the Apple Ecosystem for a reason.  After all, time is a finite commodity.

Best,

JM

This fix

https://sites.google.com/site/osxyosemitewififix/

has been successfully tried by the French mac specialized website macbidouille:

http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2014/10/27/de-nouveaux-problemes-de-wi-fi-sous- yosemite

Really?

I have the problems on my Mac Mini connected over ETHERNET too...

It seems that's not only a problem with wifi...

That's been successfully tries by reputable French Mac website Macbidouille:

http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2014/10/27/de-nouveaux-problemes-de-wi-fi-sous- yosemite

but no one 's being forced to do it...

frenchps49 wrote:

 

That's been successfully tries by reputable French Mac website Macbidouille:

 

http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2014/10/27/de-nouveaux-problemes-de-wi-fi-sous- yosemite

 

but no one 's being forced to do it...

This didn't work for me.

I still don't believe in installing older files is the answer, you don't know what else you are breaking in the process.

Something has been updated in the IO drivers, probably for handoff etc.

Hopefully Apple will have a fix this week, as on Thursday Yosemite will be 2 weeks old.

I have the same issue, wifi stops suddenly. I find that renewing the DHCP lease (network preferences, advanced, tcp/ip) gets it running again, but I find myself having to do that every 5 minutes or so. Very annoying! Trust there will be an update to resolve this, but a message from apple "we have noticed .. and working at a solution" would be nice.

To all with Wifi Issues... I don't doubt that Yosemite might have a couple bugs but to say that it's riddled with bugs and Yosemite is Trash is quite self centered and untrue.... I have a non-Retina Mid 2012 MacBook Pro and Upgraded to Yosemite with ZERO problems but I also did a little homework FIRST before the Bi-Polar Mac User Took over.... Here's what I did..

Ran CleanMyMac First in Mavericks... then Rebooted.... then Installed Yosemite... and all App Updates - One at a Time....not all at once...

Then Rebooted into Recovery Mode and Ran Disk Utility to Repair Permissions then launched into Yosemite

Finally I set DNS Settings in Network Preferences to Google DNS's because they are faster then the Default Time Warner Cable DNS address supplied with my Router....  added "8.8.8.8" and "8.8.4.4" to DNS Tab.

Been running YOSEMITE Very Noticeably Faster and Snappier than Mavericks with ZERO problems. I'd be willing to bet all the people with problems here did no prep work, hadn't rebooted or cleaned their systems in months and just drove off that cliff like Thelma & Louise.

I have read this solution below is working for the vast Majority of people....

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.

Macworld has now recognized the issue and it is huge.  I have not had the issue but something is causing this for many users.

The following sort-of-fixed it for me:

1. Start with your wifi off.

2. Open Activity Monitor and locate discoveryd (by searching for it in the top right corner).

3. Turn wifi on and connect to your wifi network.

4. Before it craps out, go to Activity Monitor and kill discoveryd (click on the cross-sign on the top right corner), choose Force Quit. Discoveryd will restart automatically.

5. Wifi should now stay somewhat connected as long as you don't click on the wifi-icon on the top to select a network, otherwise it will begin looking for networks and disconnects again.

I had to do this twice today, but I have had a otherwise solid connection for a couple of days. Before it disconnected every 30 seconds. Hopefully Apple will release an update very soon.

Try the little batch script i wrote (i don't know how to link to here sorry)  that keeps the wifi alive.  It's not a fix, but will get you going while you wait for something official.

To all with Yosemite and/or Wifi Issues... I don't doubt that Yosemite might have a couple bugs but to say that it's riddled with bugs and Yosemite is Trash is quite self centered and untrue.... I have a Non-Retina Mid 2012 MacBook Pro and Upgraded to Yosemite with ZERO problems but I also did a little homework FIRST before the Bi-Polar Mac User Took over.... Here's what I did..

Ran CleanMyMac First in Mavericks... then Rebooted.... then Installed Yosemite... and all App Updates - One at a Time....not all at once...

Then Rebooted into Recovery Mode and Ran Disk Utility to Repair Permissions then launched into Yosemite

Finally I set DNS Settings in Network Preferences to Google DNS's because they are faster then the Default Time Warner Cable DNS address supplied with my Router....  added "8.8.8.8" and "8.8.4.4" to DNS Tab.

Been running YOSEMITE Very Noticeably Faster and Snappier than Mavericks with ZERO problems. I'd be willing to bet all the people with problems here did no prep work, hadn't rebooted or cleaned their systems in months and just drove off that cliff like Thelma & Louise.

I have read this solution below is working for the vast Majority of people....

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.

To all with Yosemite and/or Wifi Issues... I don't doubt that Yosemite might have a couple bugs but to say that it's riddled with bugs and Yosemite is Trash is quite self centered and untrue.... I have a Non-Retina Mid 2012 MacBook Pro and Upgraded to Yosemite with ZERO problems but I also did a little homework FIRST before the Bi-Polar Mac User Took over.... Here's what I did.. First Took some Buspar (anti-anxiety drug)...

1> Ran CleanMyMac First in Mavericks... then Rebooted.... then Installed Yosemite... and all App Updates - One at a Time....not all at once...

2> Then Rebooted into Recovery Mode and Ran Disk Utility to Repair Permissions then launched into Yosemite

3> Finally I set DNS Settings in Network Preferences to Google DNS's because they are faster then the Default Time Warner Cable DNS address supplied with my Router....  added "8.8.8.8" and "8.8.4.4" to DNS Tab.

Been running YOSEMITE Very Noticeably Faster and Snappier than Mavericks with ZERO problems. I'd be willing to bet all the people with problems here did no prep work, hadn't rebooted or cleaned their systems in months and just drove off that cliff like Thelma & Louise.

I have read this solution below is working for the vast Majority of people....

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.

The problem is, that what is suggested on many of these posts, is for me like reading Klingon. I am not an IT person, or a computer geek. Sure I can do simple stuff with my system, but I would not want to mess around with anything that was suggested even if I did know how to do it. All I want, and I suspect there are many more out there like me, is for Apple to put out an update that will correct these problems, not expect us to all know what kext files are etc.. What are they anyway? Think I'll Google it - but wait... I don't have the internet for more than three minutes!

Please do not misunderstand, I (we) are grateful for any help and I am sure there are loads of people out there for whom some of these fixes will be a Godsend, but I have tried all the other fixes (that I was able to understand and do) and nothing has worked. I am on a lone computer which is in my home. It is the "main" computer and so connected to the RG, and still - even if I switch off wifi and rely only on the ethernet cable the internet drops.

We, the just ordinary users, need an update fix. I was about to buy a new 27" iMac, but until Apple does something about this, I would not touch it with a 50 foot pole far less a ten foot.