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Wifi issues? M1 Macbook Air or Pro
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How does it compare to beta 2 in terms of stability? Any issues with dropout with large files or zoom calls? Nervous to update because beta 2 has worked so well
No change – still broken for me on Big Sur 11.3 Beta 3 (20E5196f). As with 11.2.3 (the current stable release), if I switch off OFDMA on my router it's much better but I still get issues.
M1 MacBook Pro
TP-Link Archer AX50 WiFi 6
For what it's worth, I seem to get far more issues when I'm not in the same room as the router (even though my office is 10m away through plasterboard walls).
Edit: I did the steps in @Dymond 's post (#102), and have not had a problem in several days with OFDMA switched on (it was constantly dropping before)... will update if it comes back but it seems like it might be fixed ?
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On my setup - no issues. But honestly I don't feel comfortable with M1 machine with all the WiFi issues from the past. Especially after post from Serpula.
FYI. So far with OS 11.2.3, I found that my MBP will find the internet and connect if I start up from Shut Down mode. If I start up from Sleep mode it will find the internet if it has only been "asleep" for a short while ( like an hour) but if I leave it in Sleep mode overnight, it will not find the internet once I start in the morning. Furthermore my ExpressVPN program will basically freeze and I have to force quit to get it off.
I still haven't tried the Beta 3. I am not as familiar as some with that process, so waiting for an official release of next update.
I still haven't tried the Beta 3. I am not as familiar as some with that process, so waiting for an official release of next update.
New beta, new wifi firmware: wl0: Mar 9 2021 10:27:05 version 18.50.40.4.7.8.115 FWID 01-53291461
The only issue I had with beta 3 is that, when I was downloading beta 4 in some point I started do slow down (all other connections were OK with full speed). When I switch to 2.4 and then to 5GHz again, firmware stared to download with full speed again.
The only issue I had with beta 3 is that, when I was downloading beta 4 in some point I started do slow down (all other connections were OK with full speed). When I switch to 2.4 and then to 5GHz again, firmware stared to download with full speed again.
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I haven't had an issue for 5 days now and beta 4 doesn't seem to have caused any further problems. I think we might finally have a fix! In addition, my AirPods Pro switch between my MBP M1 and my iPhone 12 correctly now - it's been a while since that worked.
Just created an account to say: thank you everyone!
I had exactly the same problem on my Mac M1 and it works finally with MacOS 11.3 Beta 6.
Using a Mac Air M1 from 2021 and an ASUS Router RT-AX86U (merlin 386.2)
I had exactly the same problem on my Mac M1 and it works finally with MacOS 11.3 Beta 6.
Using a Mac Air M1 from 2021 and an ASUS Router RT-AX86U (merlin 386.2)
Can anyone with a macbook m1 8 or 16gb ram check this error? Whenever I restart the Macbook and immediately go to system report, under wi-fi in the Supported Channel, many are missing (only from 1 to 13, 149, 153, 157 and 161). Wait 3 minutes and then reopen the system report I'll see all channels. Is this behavior normal or only on my machine? It only happens when I restart the macbook. Thanks
Hi,
beta 7 brings new wifi firmware: wl0: Apr 2 2021 00:48:12 version 18.52.1.2.7.8.116 FWID 01-9f7b4413
I can see those channels after restart (immediately go to system report):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
beta 7 brings new wifi firmware: wl0: Apr 2 2021 00:48:12 version 18.52.1.2.7.8.116 FWID 01-9f7b4413
I can see those channels after restart (immediately go to system report):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Can I ask, is it a 16gb version or 8gb version? Macbook pro or Macbook air ? After asking some of my friends seems like only the 16gb are affected. Thank you very much.
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