Miss Kitty CA

Level 1 (0 points)

Q: My Macbook Pro says it is connect to wifi but it will only randomly work

Why would my Macbook Pro say I am connected to wifi, but it will not connect to the internet

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jun 8, 2015 10:20 PM

I have this question too

Q: My Macbook Pro says it is connect to wifi but it will only randomly work

All replies

Helpful answers

by lllaass,Helpful

lllaass Jun 9, 2015 1:21 AM in response to Miss Kitty CA
Level 10 (189,849 points)

Desktops

Jun 9, 2015 1:21 AM in response to Miss Kitty CA

When not working what does Network Preferences>connected network>Advanced>Diagnostics show?

This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.
Reply options

Link to this post

by Miss Kitty CA,

Miss Kitty CA Jun 9, 2015 11:54 AM in response to lllaass
Level 1 (0 points)

Jun 9, 2015 11:54 AM in response to lllaass

It says I appear to be connected, but it is very, very slow, if it connects at all.
Reply options

Link to this post

by lllaass,

lllaass Jun 9, 2015 12:42 PM in response to Miss Kitty CA
Level 10 (189,849 points)

Desktops

Jun 9, 2015 12:42 PM in response to Miss Kitty CA

What if you connect via Ethernet cable as a test?
With wifi press and hold the Option key and then click on the wifi icon in upper right. Post a screenshot of the window that appears.
How to take a screenshot on your Mac
Reply options

Link to this post