Low signal to other devices when using internet sharing

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Low signal to other devices when using internet sharing

So, I use internet sharing a lot on my Mac Mini (late 2012) since I only have Ethernet and I need WiFi for the other devices in my house (laptop, iPhone etc) and recently the signal to other devices has been very low and I can't even walk to the other side of the room without losing signal to my other devices.

I've been looking around but can't find anything about it.

If someone could help that would be great. My worst fear is that this is a hardware problem.

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 20, 2015 12:14 PM

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lllaass

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Mar 20, 2015 12:59 PM in response to os_x_kris

- Disconnect all USB peripheries and see if that helps since that cans cause interference

- Have you worked on the Mini since it last worked OK or bumped it or dropped it?

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Mar 20, 2015 1:09 PM in response to lllaass

Disconnecting USB peripheries did no difference, I have not worked on it and I haven't bumped or dropped it either.

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lllaass

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Mar 20, 2015 1:18 PM in response to os_x_kris

- Have you tried at other times since maybe other devices are causing interference

- You can try resetting the SMC and NVRAM but I doubt that will help

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

About NVRAM and PRAM

- Start disassemble to the point that you can check if the antenna has been disconnected. Not much disassembly is required. I would not expect a real hardware problem since it still works

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Mar 20, 2015 2:04 PM in response to lllaass

I have tried connecting devices many times during the period of two days and I have reset the NVRAM. I'm trying to disassemble it but I have never done so and I don't know what to do to access the antenna

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lllaass

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Mar 20, 2015 2:18 PM in response to os_x_kris

Ops, I forgot the link to the disassemply video.

http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/mac_mini2012_hd/

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Mar 23, 2015 10:13 AM in response to lllaass

Ok after getting all the tools I needed I disassembled the mini. The antenna looked a bit out of place so I took it out, cleaned out the area from any dust, put the antenna back in, put everything into place. And it still has a poor signal. I'm really confused with what the problem is...

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lllaass

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Mar 23, 2015 10:18 AM in response to os_x_kris

Is the wire connecting the antenna to the logic board securely connected?

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Mar 24, 2015 2:33 PM in response to lllaass

I forgot I was on Yosemite beta software a recent update has seemed to solve the problem!

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