cave223
Level 1 (8 points)
Mac OS X

Q: El Capitan loses wifi connection

Several times I'm loosing my home wifi connection, after the last update in El Capitan. No view of the other wifi networks around. Then I'm forced to reboot, after rebooting all works fine again. The last time it seems it was Adobe Flash Player under Firefox that blocked the network. Any ideas??

Posted on Jun 27, 2016 1:00 PM

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Q: El Capitan loses wifi connection

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  • by JovonaP.,

    JovonaP. JovonaP. Jun 28, 2016 8:11 AM in response to cave223
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    Jun 28, 2016 8:11 AM in response to cave223

    Hello cave223,

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. I see you've been having issues connecting or staying connected to your home Wi-Fi network. I know how important Wi-Fi connection can be for everyday use. I am happy to help.
     

    You've done a great job troubleshooting this issue and finding possible causes. At this point I suggest using Wireless Diagnostics to help resolve this issue. Wireless Diagnostics analyzes your Wi-Fi. The following link will assist with using this feature:

    Use Wireless Diagnostics to help resolve Wi-Fi issues on your Mac
     

    If you're still having problems with your Wi-Fi connection, the next best thing would be to test it out while booted in safe mode so we can narrow whats causing the issue. Starting in safe mode allows your Mac to perform certain checks and prevent some software from opening. Use this link for assistance and an explanation of safe mode:

    Try safe mode if your Mac doesn't finish starting up
     

    Have a fantastic day!

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Jun 28, 2016 10:00 AM in response to cave223
    Level 7 (22,910 points)
    Notebooks
    Jun 28, 2016 10:00 AM in response to cave223

    http://osxdaily.com/2015/10/16/fix-wi-fi-problems-mac-os-x-el-capitan/

  • by cave223,

    cave223 cave223 Jun 28, 2016 10:03 AM in response to JovonaP.
    Level 1 (8 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jun 28, 2016 10:03 AM in response to JovonaP.

    Hi, thanks to the answer.

     

    I've did many Network Diagnostics but they point to

    - an external routes (not mine that is not registered in the country)

    - check my wifi router

     

    I'm trying to separate these points: one is OSX crashing the network, forbidding me to see all the networks around and forcing me to reboot, and a different and external one is the wifi connection

     

    My focus at the time is the first point. How could OSX loose all driver connections to the wifi card?

     

    Thanks Thanks