10.13 High Sierra Wi-fi issue

Chuuurch!!! The sad thing is that there is always some sort of issue like this when Apple releases any new OS. STOP IT APPLE!!! You keep saying you want to be in the enterprise environment, but you do stuff like this.

I have the same issue on MacBook 13" Pro 2012. After Upgrading to OS High Sierra 10.13, The Wi-Fi connections dropped. It does not matter if it is coming from sleep or reboot, it looses it. My SSIDs are not hidden. I have a Dual band AT&T Router. 2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz SSIDs are named the same. Previous version of Sierra never had this issue.

I do not have wired connections, so it is imperative to get a solution as soon as possible.

HELP ! ! !

I have a Mac Mini and my WiFi cut out while I was browsing the internet. In spite my looking at forums and going to Apple’s website for troubleshooting my Mac is unable to detect the router in our home. In short I want to let people know this is a problem not only with iMac but also with Mac Minis. I am going to have to take my Mac in to a tech to fix my problem.

I had the same problem with my Mac Mini. For whatever reason the WiFi option was not detected by my Mac. Inexplicably everything suddenly started working again after 2 days with no access to the internet. I was sent a link to report the problem as feedback for Apple. Here is the link if anyone else wants to give feedback.

Product Feedback - Apple

I have both an iMac and a MacBook Pro and both have the same problem. The Wifi link to Airport Extreme drops off every time they sleep and when I go back the Wifi is linked to my wireless HP printer. I have to go into System Pref and manually switch to 5GHz each time. Very annoying.

we will have to wait until next September for the newest OSX and hope it is fixed then. I would have liked to use my mac at work, but we have PCI compliance there (Payment Card Industry) which requires either hard wired Lan lines or hidden SSiD's, well with just the option of WLAN no Mac

I have a MBP (mid 2010) and was having problems connecting to wifi with Sierra OS. The internet guy gave me a new modem and router, switched to 5G and everything was working good until the upgrade to High Sierra. Slowed my operating speed wayyyy down. Can I go back to Sierra and how to?

I agree, and the last update for my Apple TV-4 no longer allows it to connect to 5Ghz. I am going to take it to my nearest pond and since it has a really nice flat side, I bet I get 16 hops before it sinks.

I was on chat with Apple Support for 3 1/2 hours last night trying to get this issue fixed. iMac 2009 installed OS High Sierra Wednesday subsequently no internet connection. I have read all the posts here and we have tried just about everything mentioned. I have made an appointment to take to Genius Bar. But now I am not so sure I will get the help I need. Not even Apple Support told me this was a known issue. I have never had a problem with my iMac since I bought it in 2009. This is the first issue. 😟

I've upgraded 10.13.2 and I still can't connect to 5Ghz reliably. When I do connect, I'm lucky to get 5-10Mbs down. I've tried everything on every forum I can find. So I'm stuck using 2.4Ghz like it's the 1990's.

I'm new to these forums. Does Apple ever actually assist anyone here or do these posts just go into the ether?

I ended taking my iMac to Genius Bar where they wiped everything off and installed Sierra... I’m able to now connect to internet. But I find some issues with software I’ve downloaded ....not functioning properly...

thornr wrote:

I've upgraded 10.13.2 and I still can't connect to 5Ghz reliably. When I do connect, I'm lucky to get 5-10Mbs down. I've tried everything on every forum I can find. So I'm stuck using 2.4Ghz like it's the 1990's.

I'm new to these forums. Does Apple ever actually assist anyone here or do these posts just go into the ether?

This is a user to user community; Apple largely only enforces the terms of use for the forum.

5 GHz has much reduced range as compared to 2.4 GHz and you needn't go far before 5 fails to work as reliably as 2.4.

Unfortunate about Apple.

I'm literally 3 feet away from the router. The windows (gag) box beside me is getting 100+Mps Down. My mac is getting about 9 on 5Ghz When I was able to connect to it. On the 2.4 it's getting around 30. This was fine until High sierra.

I'm downloading stuff to my windows box (gag) and using a USB drive to copy it to the Mac.

oh man!! so bummed to hear this....I had to take my computer to apple store...they wiped it out and installed Sierra. Was hopeful now with this update that I could update to High Sierra, I am nervous to try and not be able to connect to internet.....

Agreed, however Apple has never ever been or shall I say appears to have any concern over their wifi connectivity issues - they have always had since 2001 a sub standard performance in this area, and from what I am told by older guys ALL the way back from the beginning which I was on those PC's but didn't have any BBS or Net connectivity.