Change your Wi-Fi Password and Network Name with the help of below steps: Open Macintosh HD then, Application; Click on Utilities and select Airport utility; A new window will appear on your screen, then Select Edit. Click on the Wireless tab. If you want to change the Wi-Fi network name and password. Pull down the Wi-Fi menu icon and choose “Open Network Preferences”, or go to the “Network”. Restart your Mac. This is the fastest and easiest step before you try the other solutions.
People who use internet on a regular basis are recommended strongly to change their Wi-Fi passwords from time to time. But then there are some who cannot remember their latest passwords. Therefore, they prefer to set same username and password for all accounts like emails, Facebook, twitter and phones. But do you know anyone with knowledge about your credentials can log into your router and gain complete access?
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Power Cycle Modem/Router. Before going ahead with more complex troubleshooting steps, try this. By default, your Mac automatically connects to the most-recently-used Wi-Fi network. But when you’re in a public place with many open networks, you might want to prioritize one in particular (like your own hotspot) on your Mac. You can reorder the Wi-Fi network priority list.
To ensure your privacy and security of your Wi-Fi network, change the administrative password of your router whenever you have any doubt that someone also have an access to your internet without your permission.
The default credentials of wireless network are mostly targeted by hackers. In case if the default or old password is not replaced with a new password any cyberpunk, geek or any other random person might approach within the signal range of your router and try to modify the settings of it.
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According to various sources “Many security guidelines have recommended frequent password changes, usually between 30 and 180 days. Windows Server has a default of 42 days”.
Frequently changing your username and password makes it a bit difficult for people to remember their password. Make sure whenever you are setting a new password use “Alpha-Numeric values with Special Characters”.
Change your Wi-Fi Password and Network Name with the help of below steps:
- Open Macintosh HD then, Application
- Click on Utilities and select Airport utility
- A new window will appear on your screen, then Select Edit.
- Click on the Wireless tab.
- If you want to change the Wi-Fi network name and password.
- Enter a new name in the wireless network field to change the Wi-Fi network name
- Enter a new password and verify password fields.
- Click on Update to save the changes.
Note: Make sure you hit on Update within 5 minutes to save the changes.
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Things to remember while setting/changing your Wi-Fi Password
- Find out “The Admin Interface for your Router”.
- Do not use a Common Wireless Network Name -SSID.
- Under the Wireless Security Configuration Window, ensure that you are using the latest encryption.
- Establish a strong password for the WPA pre-shared key for a wireless network.
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It only takes a few minutes to change your Wi-Fi password and it’s essential to secure your network, username and password from vicinal and intruders. It is obvious that your neighbors will not like it. As, they won’t be able to use free Wi-Fi for their personal use and on the other hand, you don’t need to pay for the data which you haven’t used.
Responses
There could be multiple reasons for Mac not connecting to WiFi network. You will find below a number of methods to fix WiFi connectivity problems on Mac.
Mac Not Connecting to WiFi
The problem of Mac Not Connecting to WiFi Network could be due to a variety of reasons, ranging from glitches in Modem/Router, over crowded DNS servers to other network connectivity issues.
In many cases, the problem of WiFi and Ethernet not working on Mac ends up being due to loose or disconnected cable connections.
Hence, rule out this issue by inspecting the cable connections, before proceeding with other methods to fix this problem.
1. Power Cycle Modem/Router
Before going ahead with more complex troubleshooting steps, try this simple troubleshooting fix.
1. Disconnect the Modem/Router from Power Supply. You can either pull out the power cable from the Wall Socket or use the ON/OFF switch (If available).
2. Wait for 60 seconds and connect the Modem/Router back to its power supply.
2. Reboot Your Mac
Simply, restart the MacBook and you might be surprised to see it connecting to WiFi Network.
1. Completely Shut Down your Mac
2. Wait for 60 seconds and restart your device.
3. After Mac Restarts, see if you are now able to connect to WiFi.
3. Forget WiFi Network
Making the Mac forget its WiFi Network and then rejoining the WiFi Network is known to fix this issue.
1. Click on the Apple Logo in top-menu bar and select System Preferences… in the drop-down menu.
2. On System Preferences screen, click on the Network option.
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3. On the Network screen, select WiFi Network in left menu bar and click on the Advanced button.
4. On the next screen, select the WiFi Network that you want to forget and click on the minus (-) sign.
5. Click on OK to save this setting and close the Network screen.
6. Next, click on the WiFi Icon located at top right corner of your screen and select your WiFi Network in the drop-down menu.
7. When prompted, enter your WiFi Network Password.
WiFi should now be working on your Mac
4. Renew DHCP Lease
In case your Mac appears to be connected to WiFi Network, but you are unable to connect to Internet, you may need to Renew DHCP Lease.
1. Click on Apple Logo in the top menu-bar > select System Preferences… in the drop-down menu.
2. On System Preferences screen, click on the Network option.
3. On the Network screen, click on WiFi in the side-menu and click on the Advanced button.
4. On the next screen, click on TCP/IP tab and click on Renew DHCP Lease button.
5. Click on OK to save the revised settings.
5. Disconnect Bluetooth
Sometimes Bluetooth can interfere with WiFi Network and some users have reported being able to connect to WiFi Network after disabling Bluetooth on their Mac.
1. Click on the Bluetooth Icon located at top right corner of your screen and click on Turn Bluetooth OFF option in the Drop-down menu.
2. Restart Mac and see if you are now able to connect to WiFi.
6. Change DNS Servers
If you are frequently experiencing WiFi connectivity problems on your Mac, the issue might be related to DNS server of your Internet Service Provider (ISP) being crowded.
In such a case, switching to Google DNS or DNS Servers provided by Amazon or OpenDNS might help in fixing the issue.
Free DNS servers as provided by Google, Amazon and OpenDNS are reliable and likely to be much faster than DNS Servers used by your Internet Service Provider.