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The second step of creating a new network location builds new preference settings that won’t have any old conflicting details, a similar action to deleting the Wi-Fi Network preference files (which, by the way, is another common solution to many networking issues in OS X).

Choose “Apply” to set the changes and close out of System PreferencesĪt this point the Mac should have no issue staying connected to the wireless router when woken from sleep, behaving as intended.įor a quick breakdown of what’s going on here: the first step forgets previously connected wi-fi networks in bulk – this means no network will automatically join and you’ll need to re-join them on your own in the future again.

Choose “Done”, then back at the Network panel again join the wi-fi network you want to connect to and enter the login details as usual.

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Click the plus button to add a new network location, give it some name.Back at the Network preference panel, pull down the “Locations” menu and choose “Edit Locations”.Click into the “Preferred Networks” box and hit Command+A to Select All, then click the minus button to remove all wi-fi networks – there is no confirmation it just happens instantly.Selecting Wi-Fi from the left side menu, click on the “Advanced” button in the corner.Go to the  Apple menu and choose System Preferences, then go to the “Network” panel.

Before beginning, you’ll probably want to be sure you have the appropriate wifi router passwords handy so that you can reconnect to the networks quickly. If your Mac is disconnecting from wireless networks upon waking from sleep, try the following steps to resolve the issue.

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