Hardly is anything more annoying than an interrupted internet browsing experience. It’s even more frustrating when you notice that the WiFi is working just fine, yet the internet connection loses another second. When the MacBook keeps dropping WiFi, it puts a halt on overall tasks, whether you are looking to explore your Facebook account or write a paper that requires intensive research.
The good thing is that you can troubleshoot WiFi and internet-related issues by yourself. Stay tuned to understand what you can do to resolve the persisting problem before your WiFi signal drops again.
Reboot Your Computer and Router
Most users wonder if the operating system or any software app is interrupting the WiFi signal. Select an uninstaller from the MacPaw list and run it to delete any app. When the internet is not working properly, it’s not necessarily the OS that’s causing the issue.
Reboot your computer and the WiFi devices, such as the router or modem, to see if the connectivity resumes. Turn off the router and unplug it from the electricity socket. Wait for about 20 seconds, then plug it back, and turn on the switch.
Reconnect your computer to the WiFi and check if you can browse the web. If not, then move on to the next method to fix the problem.
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Run Wireless Diagnostics
One potential way to detect why your WiFi keeps disconnecting is via a Wireless Diagnostics check. A network analysis tool on Mac that helps to figure out various internet-related issues. Run the tool when your Mac is connected to the WiFi, but you have no access to the network.
To quickly launch the tool, press down Command + Space keys. It will bring up the Spotlight Search window. Type in Wireless Diagnostics to search for it. Alternatively, press the option key, and click on the WiFi icon available on the top-right section of the screen.
Select Wireless Diagnostics from the drop-down menu and run the tool. Once the tool diagnoses the system to detect the issue, it will fix the problem at hand – right away.
Adjust Your WiFi Network
Your computer will save all the networks you have ever connected with in the list of networks. Now, when the system attempts to connect with a network outside the ones displayed in the list, you get a connection error.
Prioritize the network by selecting the right connection you intend to use so that your computer connects to it. To do this, click the Apple logo, tap System Preferences, and select Network. Next, click on WiFi in the left pane and tap Advanced.
Under the Preferred Networks Section, drag the preferred WiFi network name you want to prioritize to the top. At last, click OK.
Delete WiFi Network
If your MacBook keeps dropping WiFi after practicing the above-mentioned troubleshooting procedures, set it to forget the network. Wait for a few seconds, and then reconnect to your default network. This way, you prevent your MacBook from connecting automatically to WiFi.
Click on the Apple logo, navigate to System Preferences and select Network. Click on WiFi and then select Advanced. Tap on the WiFi network that keeps dropping and click the (-) button to delete it from system memory.
If you want to remove other networks, repeat the same process. Now, manually configure the WiFi you want to connect to and see if it works or drops frequently.
Enable Location Services
Enabling the location services for the network helps improve its stability and performance. Check the WiFi’s current location by navigating to the Network preference pane. More often, the WiFi networks are set to automatic locations.
To reset the location service for WiFi on MacBook, click Apple Menu, go to System Preferences, and then click Security & Privacy. Click on Location Services in the left sidebar, tap on the padlock, and then type in your password.
Click on the Details button displayed next to System Preferences. Next, click the checkbox available with WiFi Networking and click Done.
Renew DHCP Lease
If nothing helps in fixing the WiFi signal issues on your MacBook, this can be your last resort before you contact Apple repair for assistance. You need to eliminate current network settings and reset them to check if the WiFi turns into functional mode.
To reset the DHCP lease, click on the Apple menu, tap System Preferences, and then select Network. Click on WiFi from the sidebar and then click Advanced. Next, Click on TCP/IP and tap on Renew DHCP Lease.
Now check your WiFi connection and open your browser to see if you can use it without interruption and signal drops.
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The Conclusion
Wi-Fi-related issues seem to be annoying at times, but they are easy to troubleshoot. All you need is to spend time detecting the right reason behind the cause. Once you figure out what’s creating signal interruptions, you can implement the appropriate solution.
