MacBook Air country code: how to change?

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MacBook Air country code: how to change?

I have been having problems for some time with keeping an internet connection on public wifi networks (e.g. public library, Starbucks, etc.). I connect OK and I am good for a few minutes, but then my wifi seems to hang or disconnect causing me to log-off and back on to reconnect and go for a few more minutes.

I suspect that the problem might stem from my MacBook Air's country code which is showing US when I run diagnostics, although I am in Canada - and using routers with the CA country code.

How can I change my MacBook Air laptop's country code from US to CA?

Thank you for your help/thoughts!!

MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)

Posted on Aug 23, 2017 8:07 AM

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Answer 1

tjk

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Aug 23, 2017 8:47 AM in response to yyc403

Hi,

I don't know if this will take care of the problem, but to change your country, go to System Preferences > Language & Region > Region and select Americas then Canada from the drop down menus.

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yyc403 Author

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Aug 23, 2017 10:41 AM in response to tjk

Thank you very much for your reply, and suggestion.

Through System Preferences > Language & Region > Region > Americas ... I am set-up as Canada, so I am unsure where my MacBook Air country code setting might be since it is still set as US rather than Canada. Naturally, if you have others suggestions, I am more than willing to try.

Thank you!

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tjk

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Aug 23, 2017 11:42 AM in response to yyc403

The only other thing I can think of offhand, is to go to System Preferences > Date & Time > Time Zone > Set time zone automatically using current location. If that doesn't work, there's something about current location in the Maps app, but I can't find where it would be.

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