In the context of networksetup, what's the valid hardware port name of my Mac's built in on board Wifi?
I'm running macOS Big Sur version 11.7.10 on a (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) MacBook Pro.
When I type
networksetup -createnetworkservice Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
my Macbook responds with
Wi-Fi is not a valid hardware port name.
** Error: The parameters were not valid.
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Earlier Mac models
On a mid-2014 MacBook Pro, you should have an Ethernet device at en0 and a Wi-Fi device at en1. en3 and en4 are fine and the Thunderbolt Bridge at bridge0 seems right.
I have to assume you've added/deleted various new devices over time if the iPhone USB and RNDIS devices are at en13 and en14 (normally the "en" devices increment as they are added.
In this case, you may be better off recreating the Wi-Fi device from the System Preferences Network pane. If that doesn't work - it may be that your Wi-Fi card isn't being recognized. And as MartinR suggests, the System Report should also indicate that.
On a mid-2014 MacBook Pro, you should have an Ethernet device at en0 and a Wi-Fi device at en1. en3 and en4 are fine and the Thunderbolt Bridge at bridge0 seems right.
I have to assume you've added/deleted various new devices over time if the iPhone USB and RNDIS devices are at en13 and en14 (normally the "en" devices increment as they are added.
In this case, you may be better off recreating the Wi-Fi device from the System Preferences Network pane. If that doesn't work - it may be that your Wi-Fi card isn't being recognized. And as MartinR suggests, the System Report should also indicate that.
In Terminal, do networksetup -listnetworkserviceorder Look for the WiFi entry. The port is probably "en1"
You can also find this in System Report > Network > WiFi > Interfaces
Run System Report (Apple > About this Mac > System Report).
Select Network > Wi-Fi. You should see details about WiFi. Under Interfaces, does it indicate the port (e.g. en1)?
It seems that this only lists the network services I have. I need the port so I can add a new service.
Here's what
networksetup -listnetworkserviceorder
returns for me.
An asterisk (*) denotes that a network service is disabled.
(1) Thunderbolt Ethernet
(Hardware Port: Thunderbolt Ethernet, Device: en3)
(2) RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget
(Hardware Port: RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget, Device: en14)
(3) iPhone USB
(Hardware Port: iPhone USB, Device: en13)
(4) Bluetooth PAN
(Hardware Port: Bluetooth PAN, Device: en4)
(5) Thunderbolt Bridge
(Hardware Port: Thunderbolt Bridge, Device: bridge0)
Thanks for the typical port number, en1.
It's looking like my Wi-Fi card isn't being recognized. I can't add Wi-Fi from the System Preferences Network pane so I thought I'd give the command line a try.
networksetup -createnetworkservice Wi-Fi en1
** Error: Unable to access the System Configuration database.
It's not showing as a port in the System report either, although I can get Wi-Fi software version details there.
You are correct & I have added devices over the years.
Failed Airport card, it seems like. You might try a third-party USB Wi-Fi adapter. Or a new MacBook Pro, really...since the hardware is starting to fail (it might be a logic board problem, not just a Wi-Fi card problem).
No it doesn't. Seems like I've lost my Wi-Fi on this MacBook.
Valid hardware port name for built-in on board Wi-Fi in macOS Big Sur