Unable to connect to Wi-Fi despite troubleshooting on MacBook Pro

I have nearly everything I can and I still can’t access WiFi hence no internet


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Original Title: WiFi problem

MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Jul 23, 2025 05:15 AM

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Jul 23, 2025 05:57 AM in response to Cream10cake12kev96

Private WiFi Address (MAC Address) has three Options:

  • Off: Disables the use of a private Wi-Fi address. Your device will use its default (permanent) MAC address when connecting to Wi-Fi networks.
  • Fixed: Your device uses one consistent private MAC address for a particular Wi-Fi network. Once your device generates this private MAC address, it will reuse the same one for that network every time you connect.
  • Rotating: Your device frequently changes its private MAC address when connecting to the same Wi-Fi network, providing the highest level of privacy. This makes it nearly impossible for the network or observers to track your device over time.

Mac: MAC address


iPhone: MAC address


Possible Fixes:

  1. Disable Private Wi-Fi Address:
    1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap on your work network, and turn off Private Wi-Fi Address.
    2. Since you’ve whitelisted a specific MAC address, make sure the phone is using the correct one.
  2. Turn Off Wi-Fi Assist:
    1. Go to Settings > Cellular > Wi-Fi Assist and toggle it off.
    2. Sometimes, this setting can interfere with connecting to hidden networks.
  3. Ensure iPhone Saves the Network Properly:
    1. After manually entering the SSID and password, make sure Auto-Join is enabled.
    2. If the issue persists, try Reset Network Settings (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings).
  4. Ask IT to Consider Broadcasting the SSID: Hidden SSIDs do not add security and often cause connection instability. If possible, ask IT to broadcast the SSID but keep it secured via MAC filtering.


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