Right after updating to Sequoia 15.6, Mac stopped connecting to the internet. Wifi networks are seen and browsers act like the signal is there, but no internet connection is established. Definitely not the issue with the wifi, other devices work perfectly fine.
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.5
Try adding DNS numbers of 1,1,1,1 & 8,8,8,8
Change DNS settings on Mac
Change DNS settings on Mac - Apple Support (MO)
Nah, still no connection. However when I run the apple diagnostics or reinstalling Sequoia, for some reason safari works fine. It's just when mac is in regular mode that it for some reason can't connect to anything.
Follow the previous advise - first
Just to add
Yes, if any of the below listed types of applications were installed they would appear in that report
There are 4 Categories of Third Party Software / Services that are baffling.
Why some users insist on installing and using the below software.
In no special order
Third Party 2 Way Firewalls
like Lulu and Little Snitch
Commercial VPNs
They may not be what one believes they are doing for the computer and what they actually are doing behind the scenes They may also reduce you Internet Speeds by upwards of 30%
https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29
VPN: What you need to know - Apple Community
Third Party Security Software
There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX Foundation and Permission Limitation.
The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that cannot be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.
The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.
The Built in Security is all that is required to protect the computer.
Protecting against malware in macOS
Third Party Disk Cleaners / Optimizer
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, is an invitation for disaster.
Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a percentage on each sale.
What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase
To put the Third Party Disk Cleaner / Optimizer in context and the damages it may have or has already done.
This type of applications can or will Muck Up your User Account ( Home Folder ) of this machine.
It does not touch the Operating System itself unless you consider your User Account ( Home Folder ) as part of the Operating System.
The Operating System is hosed
Sequoia 15.6 does not connect to the internet, MacBook M1 Pro 2021
