Connect to Wi-Fi

You can use the Wi-Fi menu to quickly connect to a nearby wireless network.

Click the Wi-Fi icon ( or ) in the menu bar.
If Wi-Fi is off, choose 'Turn Wi-Fi on.'
Select a nearby Wi-Fi network from the list.

If you don't see your network listed, make sure it's nearby and that others can connect to it. It could also be a 'hidden' network. You can connect to a hidden network by choosing 'Join other network' and entering the name of the network you're trying to use.

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The strength of each nearby network is shown next to its name. More darkened bars indicate a stronger network connection.

Enter your password

Networks that have a lock icon next to their name require a password. After you select your network, enter the network password when you're prompted. If you don't know the network password, check with the owner of the Wi-Fi network you're trying to join.

Use a cellular device as your Wi-Fi connection

Depending on your cellular plan, your iPhone or iPad with cellular can share its Internet connection with your Mac. When your iOS device is configured properly and is near your Mac, it appears in the Wi-Fi menu as an available connection.

When you select a cellular device as your Internet connection, the menu icon changes to indicate your Mac is currently linked to the device ( ).

Turn Wi-Fi on or off

If you're in an environment where Wi-Fi isn't permitted (like on some airline flights) you can quickly turn off Wi-Fi from this menu.

Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar.
Choose 'Turn Wi-Fi off.'

When Wi-Fi is turned off, the menu icon changes to and empty indicator ( ). When you're ready to use Wi-Fi again, click the menu icon and choose 'Turn Wi-Fi on.' Then connect to the network you want to join if your Mac doesn't join it automatically.

If you don't see the Wi-Fi menu

You can enable and disable the Wi-Fi menu from the Network pane of System Preferences.

From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
Click Network in the System Preferences window.
Select Wi-Fi in the list of available network connections.
Select (check) the option to 'Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.'

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Create a network

Add Wifi Network On Mac

If you want to create a temporary Wi-Fi connection between your Mac and another device, you can create your own network from the Wi-Fi menu.

Click the Wi-Fi menu and choose Create Network.
Enter the details for your network, such as a network name and channel

When you create a computer-to-computer network, the menu icon changes to show a computer (). When you're done, click the Wi-Fi menu again and choose Disconnect to close the network you created.

There is a really good chance that on your Mac, the WiFi management section is the area you access most frequently. This is particularly true if you travel regularly and need to connect to different WiFi networks at different locations.

You might find yourself switching between different WiFi networks, to use the one with the most signal strength. You might also face various WiFi connectivity problems, in which your system connects to a network with less signal strength than another one in the nearby vicinity.

Here are some useful tips for you on how to effectively manage WiFi networks in OS X.

Most WiFi networks broadcast their networks publicly, so whenever you open a WiFi menu, you can automatically select the network, enter the password and connect to it. This, however, is not always the case. If you are pretty sure you’re in the vicinity of a WiFi network, but you can’t see it, try entering its name and password. To do this, simply click the WiFi icon and select “Join Other Network.”

This will bring up a dialog box similar to the one above, where you can easily enter the Network name and password (if there’s one) and connect to the network.

Our second tip for managing networks is that you should remove any that you do not use, or do not wish to use. This is most effective in situations when you have a massive list of available WiFi networks, but only want to connect to the ones that are the strongest.

Network Connections On Mac

To force OS X to choose only specific WiFi network(s), you have two options: You can either remove unwanted networks or prioritize them. To do this, simply follow the steps below:

1. Open up System Preferences from the Apple Menu.

2. Click on Network.

3. Choose Wi-Fi, and click on “Advanced.”

In the Advanced panel, select the WiFi tab and you should see a list of all the networks you’ve ever connected to. To remove unwanted networks, simply select one or more than one network (Hold down “Shift” or “Command” to select multiple networks) and click on the “-” sign to remove them.

Mac Wireless Settings

To prioritise networks, you can simply drag networks to fit your specific order, to give priority over one another. In this manner, you can locate the networks you connect to by name, and then select and drag them above others that might be connected by the system preferentially.

When you’ve finished with all these settings changes, simply click on “OK” and close System Preferences to save the changes.

Conclusion

Many people have difficulty managing WiFi networks for their Mac. With the tips mentioned above, you should be able to effectively manage your WiFi networks, leading to a more productive OS X experience.

Do you have any more tips for us? Be sure to tell us below in the comments; we’d love to hear your thoughts.

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