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Macbook Air Mid 2012 No WiFi after sleep

Hello fellow Apple users,


Currently have a Macbook Air 11 inch from Mid 2012 that has some problems connecting to WiFi after I wake it up from sleep. Currently using OS X El Capitan 10.11.4. Also this is a completely fresh installation. So I have already tried a restore.


When I wake it up from sleep you see the Wifi sign looking for Wifi, but it cannot find my network. It finds a bunch of others in the area, but does not find mine. My network is not a hidden SSID. When I turn Wifi off and on, it still takes about 30 seconds to a minute before it suddenly connects and shows up in the list again. This is a proces I have to repeat every time I wake it up from sleep.


Do you guys have any idea what this could be and how to solve it? Thank you! 🙂

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Apr 28, 2016 2:11 AM

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Apr 28, 2016 5:37 AM in response to Melvin Batenburg

Hidden network

Hidden networks don't broadcast their SSID over Wi-Fi. This option might also be incorrectly referred to as a "closed" network, and the corresponding nonhidden state might be referred to as "broadcast" or "open".

Set to: Disabled

Details: Because hidden networks don't broadcast their SSID, it's harder for devices to find them, which can result in increased connection time and can reduce the reliability of auto-connection. Hiding a network doesn't secure your Wi-Fi network, because the SSID is still available through other mechanisms.


Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

Apr 28, 2016 6:17 AM in response to Melvin Batenburg

Please test after taking each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when the problem is resolved. Back up all data before making any changes.

1. If possible, test on at least one other network, such as a public hotspot or the hotspot created by a mobile phone. Some Wi-Fi routers are not fully compatible with some Apple devices. Specifically, the Security mode for the network, as shown in the Network preference pane, should be WPA 2 Personal or WPA 2 Enterprise. If the router doesn't support either of those modes, it should be replaced with one that does.

2. Make sure the network is on the preferred list by following these instructions. It's important to read the article carefully, as it's the starting point for any further efforts to solve the problem. If you skip any of the steps, the problem may not be solved. Make sure the box marked

Remember networks this computer has joined

is checked.

3. Follow the applicable instructions in this support article.

4. Reset the PRAM.

5. Make a note of all your settings for Wi-Fi in the Network preference pane, then delete the connection from the connection list and recreate it with the same settings. You do this by clicking the plus-sign icon below the connection list, and selecting Wi-Fi as the interface in the sheet that opens. Select Join other network from the Network Name menu, then select your network. Enter the password when prompted and save it in the keychain.

6. From the Location menu at the top of the Network preference pane, select Edit Locations. A sheet will drop down. Click the plus-sign button to create a new location. Give it any name you want. In the new location, set up the Wi-Fi service with the same settings you used before. Click Apply and test.

7. Launch the Keychain Access application. Search for and delete all AirPort network password items that refer to the network. Make a note of the password first.

8. Turn off Bluetoothand test.

9. Reset the System Management Controller.

10. This step shouldn't be necessary, but has been advised by Apple Support in some cases, apparently as a workaround for a bug. Open the Energy Saver pane in System Preferences. If applicable, click the padlock icon in the lower left corner to unlock the settings. Enter your administrator login password when prompted.

Select the Power Adapter tab and uncheck the boxes marked

Wake for Wi-Fi network access

and

Enable Power Nap...

if present. Then, if the computer is a MacBook, select the Battery tab and uncheck

Enable Power Nap...

11. Reinstall OS X.

Macbook Air Mid 2012 No WiFi after sleep

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