{"id":6989,"date":"2023-05-30T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T06:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=6989"},"modified":"2023-05-30T09:04:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:04:06","slug":"macbook-connected-to-wi-fi-but-no-internet-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/macbook-connected-to-wi-fi-but-no-internet-access\/","title":{"rendered":"MacBook Connected to Wi-Fi But No Internet Access (Potential Causes and Easy Fixes)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look, like every other machine you have ever bought, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/mac-keep-disconnecting-from-wi-fi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook fumbles every now and then<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, if after connecting to Wi-Fi your MacBook <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/ipad-connected-to-wi-fi-but-no-internet-access\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isn\u2019t instantly hooking you up with your favorite complaint forums or Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then let\u2019s hurry and try all the methods listed below one by one. Hopefully, one of them will work for you and you won\u2019t have to call your ISP.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6990\" title=\"MacBook Connected to Wi-Fi but No Internet Access\" src=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MacBook-Connected-to-Wi-Fi-but-No-Internet-Access-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MacBook Connected to Wi-Fi but No Internet Access\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MacBook-Connected-to-Wi-Fi-but-No-Internet-Access-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MacBook-Connected-to-Wi-Fi-but-No-Internet-Access-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MacBook-Connected-to-Wi-Fi-but-No-Internet-Access-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MacBook-Connected-to-Wi-Fi-but-No-Internet-Access.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Basic Things First<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we bring out the big guns, let\u2019s just check the basics first. Maybe those basic troubleshooting steps will solve the no internet issue for you, and you won\u2019t have to read the rest of the article.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if <\/span><b>the power is out<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also, check your fuses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe try <\/span><b>turning your MacBook off, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and then wait a couple of seconds before restarting it. Sometimes, a simple restart solves all the problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if all the <\/span><b>cables <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">going to and from the modem\/router are <\/span><b>connected properly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if in doubt, pull them out, wait a bit, and then plug them back in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Turn off your MacBook\u2019s Bluetooth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; see if that helps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your <\/span><b>system preferences &gt; Sharing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and see if <\/span><b>Internet Sharing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is disabled or not. If it\u2019s disabled, enable it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is another possible solution &#8211; go to your <\/span><b>System Preferences &gt; Software Update &gt; Update Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. if there are any updates available, install them and see if that solves the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/iphone-connected-but-not-working\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no internet issue<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Remove any connected external accessories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a wireless mouse, keyboard, dongles, etc. See if doing this helps with your no internet situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If none of them are working, let\u2019s just start with weeding through the possible solutions. Hopefully, one of the following solutions will work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Internet Service Subscription<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you didn\u2019t recharge your subscription (in case you are using prepaid internet). Maybe there is an outage in your entire area.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If everything seems fine on your end, check with the app or support team of your internet provider company.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Correct Network<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in a place where there are too many free\/open or known Wi-Fi networks, then your Mac may be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wi-fi-keeps-connecting-to-wrong-network\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connected to the wrong network<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with no internet in it. To check this issue, click the <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from your top menu bar, and see if your Mac is connected to the right network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use macOS Big Sur or later, then look for the <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon inside the macOS <\/span><b>control center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is an exclamation mark then there is no internet for you to use there, connect to another network. Then try the 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> step.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Disconnecting and Reconnecting to Wi-Fi<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on that Wi-Fi icon from the top menu bar while pressing the <\/span><b>option<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> key. Ok, now click on <\/span><b>Disconnect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After a few seconds reconnect to this network or to some other known network.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Turn Wi-Fi Off and then On<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click that <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon from your Mac\u2019s <\/span><b>top menu bar\/Control Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Turn off the <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wait at least 15 seconds, and then turn it on again. Once your Mac is connected to the right network, things should work fine again.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check Wi-Fi Router and Cables<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yeah, we\u2019ve just talked about it in the preliminaries, but here is more to that point. Press the power button on your router, wait a whole minute, and press it again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, see if all the cables are attached perfectly to the modem\/router.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/ethernet-cable-connected-but-no-internet-access\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Ethernet connection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, make sure that your Ethernet cable is connected properly to your Mac\u2019s Ethernet port (or to the Ethernet adapter).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check Status<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll probably have to check the status of your Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or iPhone USB connections. Follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>System Preferences<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Networks<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In there, for a network, seeing a green-colored dot means things are fine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is a yellow dot, then the network is active but your Mac is not connected to it. In that case, try disabling other networks or turning that network off<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is a red dot, then it is either not set up or not connected.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Remove Multiple Network Entries for the Same Network<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is no internet on your Mac despite being connected to Wi-Fi, then you should consider deleting multiple entries of the same network.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>System Preferences &gt; Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select network you want to remove<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, click on the <\/span><b>minus (-) icon<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit <\/span><b>Apply<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For adding a new network, you need to click on the <\/span><b>plus (+) icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set the Service Order<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you continuously swap between multiple types of connections (Ethernet, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/personal-hotspot-not-working\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile hotspot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Wi-Fi) then you should try rearranging the order of networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Mac will automatically select the preferred network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose, you are alternating between Ethernet and Wi-Fi &#8211; you could set the Ethernet on top, and your Mac will look for an Ethernet connection first, even if Wi-Fi connections are available. It will connect to Wi-Fi only after it determines that there&#8217;s no Ethernet connection.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>System Preferences &gt; Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on that <\/span><b>Three Dots Icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) from the bottom left<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Set Service Order<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, drag the desired network type on top and hit <\/span><b>OK<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit <\/span><b>Apply<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Forget Wi-Fi<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before using this one, <\/span><b>make sure you have the password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for this network!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>System Preferences &gt; Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the sidebar, and then hit <\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From that Wi-Fi tab, select the <\/span><b>network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click the <\/span><b>minus icon &gt; Remove &gt; OK &gt; Apply<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart MacBook&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon from the Top Menu Bar, select the Wi-Fi network, enter the password, and reconnect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should make things all fine now.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time\/Date\/Location<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is weird but having the wrong Date, Time, and Location entries in your Mac could hinder your internet access.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Go to System Preferences &gt; Date &amp; Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Zone &gt; Set Time Zone Automatically<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>How to Set Date and Time Zone on macOS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to set timezone and date in Macbook pro, air or iMac\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RrolIRG9Ct8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Mac has the wrong location, you should change it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Go to System Preferences &gt; Security &amp; Privacy &gt; Privacy<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit <\/span><b>Location Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the sidebar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the box <\/span><b>Enable Location Services<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Change DNS Server<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn\u2019t. Let\u2019s see if it does in your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close your web browser<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Apple Menu &gt; System preferences &gt; Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit <\/span><b>Wi-Fi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then select <\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the DNS Server column, click <\/span><b>plus (+)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address for the DNS server you want to use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 for Google Public DNS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 for Cloudflare<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 for OpenDNS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.26.56.26 and 8.20.247.20 for Comodo Secure DNS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have added the server, tap on OK<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>How to Change DNS Server on macOS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Set custom DNS servers on MAC OS X\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Gs5knX-j0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Run Wireless Diagnostics<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your Mac, there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/run-wi-fi-diagnostics-on-mac\/\">Wireless Diagnostics Tool<\/a>, it can\u2019t help solve most of your problems but it could direct to your cause of the problem! Here is how to use that \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold on the <\/span><b>Option<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> key and then click on the <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon in the menu bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Open Wireless Diagnostics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the drop-down menu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now follow the onscreen prompts to finish the diagnostic process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is an error code, try searching on that online<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>How to Use Wireless Diagnostics Tools on macOS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wi-Fi diagnostics built into MacOS you might not be aware of\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kBEcRYe9gRw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Renew DHCP Lease<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/dhcp-is-not-enabled-for-wi-fi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows your interconnected devices to \u2018talk\u2019 to one another. A problem with the DHCP server could be the reason why your internet is not working on your Mac <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/xfinity-wifi-connected-but-no-internet-access-how-to-fix-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">despite being connected to Wi-Fi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here\u2019s how to fix that (your IP address might change when you do this though)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Go to System Preferences &gt; Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the sidebar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the <\/span><b>Advanced option at the bottom&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>TCP\/IP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab and click on <\/span><b>Renew DHCP Lease<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6991 \" title=\"TCP\/IP tab\" src=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/TCP-IP-tab.jpg\" alt=\"TCP\/IP tab\" width=\"600\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/TCP-IP-tab.jpg 666w, https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/TCP-IP-tab-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Try Creating a New Network Location<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The network location is set automatically by your Mac, but if there is an error with that, here are the steps to fix it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>System Preferences &gt; Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open up the <\/span><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> drop-down menu from the top window<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Edit <\/span><b>Locations\u2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and use the <\/span><b>Plus (+)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button to add a new one<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Done<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Try Removing Profiles<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many websites or apps ask you to install profiles, but bad ones in them can affect your Mac processes and could lead to no internet access issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go <\/span><b>to System Preferences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and look for <\/span><b>Profiles<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete Every Custom Profile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart Mac and Try connecting to Wi-Fi again<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reset Network Preferences (Delete Preferences)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheesh, this one is getting too long, but we need to give you ALL the choices before telling you to contact tech support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you delete all preference files related to wireless settings from the System Configuration folder, you may restore your internet connection. Don\u2019t worry about these files \u2013 they will be regenerated once you restart your Mac.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn off your <\/span><b>Wi-Fi<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Finder<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>GO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and go to <\/span><b>Folder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or use <\/span><b>Command+Shift+G<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the following:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\/Library\/Preferences\/SystemConfiguration\/<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can select all the plist files except for the apple.Boot.plist&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either put these into a new folder for backup or send them to the trash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, restart your Mac&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the Wi-Fi on, and try connecting to the Internet now. You won\u2019t be connected automatically \u2013 you\u2019ll need to enter the password.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>How to Delete Wireless Setting Preferences<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Fix WiFi &amp; Network Problems macOS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOLqpuaJlTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stop mDNSResponder<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This usually isn\u2019t the problem, but if nothing else seems to be fixing your issue, then you should try this one as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Spotlight or Utilities on your Mac, open up <\/span><b>Activity Monitor<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click <\/span><b>Process Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to sort all processes alphabetically&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find and tap on <\/span><b>mDNSResponder<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on that octagonal <\/span><b>Stop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button in the top-left corner of your window<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reset SMC, PRAM or NVRAM<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing this one could be worth your efforts. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reset PRAM or NVRAM<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn Off your Mac (<\/span><b>Apple Menu &gt; Shut Down<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn it on<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately press and hold the <\/span><b>Option, Command, P, and R keys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> altogether<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay like that for 20 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then release the Keys<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>How to Reset SMC, PRAM and NVRAM<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to reset your Mac&#039;s NVRAM, PRAM, and SMC\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N5laIcLMnJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Finally, Contact Apple Support<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yup, we have reached the dreaded contact customer support point. So, do that if nothing else seems to be working.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was all we could tell you. We are 99% sure that reading our article will help you restore internet access on your Mac. Hopefully, you won\u2019t have to go to the last resort.&nbsp; Thanks for stopping by.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look, like every other machine you have ever bought, MacBook fumbles every now and then. So, if after connecting to Wi-Fi your MacBook isn\u2019t instantly hooking you up with your favorite complaint forums or Twitter, then let\u2019s hurry and try all the methods listed below one by one. 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