rodrigocanas
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: Weird WiFi issue with my devices
I have a problem with how iOS and OS X handles WiFi, I don’t know if I’m the only one.
Every day I come to work with my MacBook Air and I connect to the company’s WiFi to access servers and internal data. There’s a second WiFi (a public one) that everyone of us (the employees) use to connect smartphones and get access to Facebook and that kind of stuff.
The problem I’m facing it’s related to iCloud services (I think). When my iPhone 6 Plus connects to the public WiFi the MacBook does the same and I lose connectivity to my job’s network. If I connect the MacBook back the iPhone also changes to the company’s WiFi and I lose access to the public network.
It’s like both devices always choose the network based on the last preference of the iCloud account or something like that. Is there any way to avoid this?
Some additional data:
MacBook Air 11 Mid 2011 - OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
iPhone 6 Plus – iOS 8.4 (No jailbreak or any weird software installed. Just Office, Chrome and basic apps)
MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
alex_h1
Community Specialists
Hello rodrigocanas,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Given your description of this issue where your devices are syncing Wi-Fi information, it appears that you may have iCloud Keychain enabled on your devices. iCloud Keychain not only keeps your passwords synced, but also your Wi-Fi network information.
Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain - Apple Support
Have a good one.
