my wi-fi connection keeps dropping
Why do i have to turn off my wi-fi then turn it back on to access the internet? My internet connection is really slow. There is a lot of buffering.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.0
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racheals14
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Hello vmjames,
To determine the best steps to resolve this, we'll need to isolate the behavior a bit more. Does this occur when connected to other networks? If you're unsure, please test to see if the same issue occurs with a different Wi-Fi network.
If this doesn't occur with other networks, it could be related to the settings for your network. Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points has recommendations to help ensure you're getting the best performance and reliability when connecting your Mac to Wi-Fi.
We'd also recommend checking for potential interference, which is a common cause of slow or dropped connections via Wi-Fi. Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference has some great information about this.
"How to reduce wireless interference
These general steps can help achieve a cleaner, stronger wireless signal:
- Bring your Wi-Fi device closer to your Wi-Fi router. Bring the Bluetooth devices that are connecting to each other closer together.
- Avoid using your wireless devices near common sources of interference, such as power cables, microwave ovens, fluorescent lights, wireless video cameras, and cordless phones.
- Reduce the number of active devices that use the same wireless frequency band. Both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices use the 2.4 GHz band, but many Wi-Fi devices can use the 5 GHz band instead. If your Wi-Fi router supports both bands, it might help to connect more of your Wi-Fi devices to the 5GHz band. Some dual-band routers manage this for you automatically.
- Configure your Wi-Fi router to use a different Wi-Fi channel, or have it scan for the channel with the least interference. Most routers perform this scan automatically on startup or when reset."
Cheers!