WiFi problems on OS X Yosemite - tips
Some users of OS X Yosemite are having problems with the Wi-Fi function of their Mac computer. However, there are various solutions for this. In our practical tip, you will learn how to fix WLAN problems under OS X Yosemite.
Fix WiFi problems on Yosemite
First you can try to move certain network files so that OS X Yosemite has to create them again. This can solve existing WiFi problems:
- Disable Wi-Fi on your Mac by clicking the Wi-Fi icon in the Apple system tray and then pressing "Disable Wi-Fi". Also create a new back folder on your desk with a label like "WLAN".
- Now open the Finder in the Dock. Then press the keys CMD + SHIFT + G at the same time and enter the following path in the line: / Library / Preferences / SystemConfiguration /
- Now mark the following files and move them into the "WLAN" folder on the desk: com.apple.airport.preferences.plist,
com.apple.network.identification.plist, com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist
, NetworkInterfaces.plist
, preferences.plist.
- Now restart your Mac.
- Now click on the WLAN symbol and activate your WLAN again.
- OS X Yosemite recreates the files you just moved. The WiFi should now work again.
More wifi tips for Yosemite
You can also try the following tips:
- One solution might be to turn off your Mac's Bluetooth capabilities. To do this, click on the Bluetooth symbol in the Apple system bar and select "Deactivate Bluetooth".
- Try connecting your Mac to a 2.4 GHZ WiFi network. According to some users of OS X Yosemite, this could fix the problem.
- A setting on your WiFi router may also help: With a 5 GHZ WiFi router, you could try a value between 50 - 120.
In the next practical tip, you will learn how to deactivate the Spotlight preview in OS X Yosemite.