Solution to MacBook Pro connects to AirPort/Wi-Fi but can't access internet.

Submitted by BeatnikDude on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 10:21

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My brand new MacBook Pro will connect to my wireless network, but can NOT access the Internet. Other computers on the same wireless network can connect to the Internet.

I had tried the standard rebooting of the computer as well as removing then adding the specific wireless network again, via System Preferences>>Network >> Advanced Settings. Neither helped.

The solution was to completely remove the Airport/Wi-Fi interface and then add it again. As follows:

• Open: System Preferences>>Network
• From the left, there is a pane listing interfaces (Ethernet, VPN, AirPort, etc.)
• from the the bottom of the pane there are (+)(-) buttons
• Highlight: AirPort and press (-) to remove it.
• Press the Apply button on the bottom right.
• Press (+) and choose W-Fi (AirPort) for the interface type.
• Click: Create
• You should be good to go, I was.

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Matt (not verified)

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 07:25

Thanks that worked perfectly!

Adrian (not verified)

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 17:34

Thanks Dude! this worked like a charm!
I had spent a 3 hours $$%^^%% witht his damn thing and thank God I found your article. You are awesome!

Nobody (not verified)

Wed, 06/13/2012 - 00:36

Many thanks for the simple solution!

Huso (not verified)

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 08:29

This solved my problem on a macbook pro. Thanks to the poster

Timothy Wudarski (not verified)

Sun, 08/19/2012 - 12:32

Days of work, searching for answers, talking to "experts" and patching/updating/safe booting...this simple answer saved the day.

Man, that was frustrating...

David (not verified)

Fri, 12/28/2012 - 08:41

This post inspired a slightly easier (different) solution. Instead of deleting the Airport (or Wi-Fi) interface you can just deactivate it, then reactivate it.

• Open: System Preferences>>Network
• From the left, there is a pane listing interfaces (Ethernet, VPN, AirPort, etc.)
• from the the bottom of the pane there is gear button
• Highlight: AirPort (or Wi-Fi) and press the gear, then choose "Make Service Inactive"
• Press the Apply button on the bottom right.
• Highlight: AirPort (or Wi-Fi) and press the gear, then choose "Make Service Active"
• Click: "Turn Wi-Fi On" button in upper right.

This worked for me. Thanks for the inspiration!

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