- Sep 22, 2016 In that backup I had no wifi. The mac failed to show any wifi station. When doing a network test, the wifi stations were in the log, meaning the antenna is working and getting signal. Than I tried a clean install of Sierra. That also failed, hanging up my mac twice. It was still hanging in the installation procedure after 12 hours.
- Hello, I'm looking into buying a cheap USB Wifi dongle as replacing my NGFF M2 card costs too much. I've thought about buying the TL-WN725N, which has macOS Drivers for sierra. However, upon some quick googling, I ran into some posts where users had mixed results. Is it a good idea to still go ahead with this wifi dongle? Here are the posts.
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Oct 24, 2019 Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later iMac introduced in late 2009 or later Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later. To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu. If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, the installer will let you know.
Check compatibility
You can upgrade to macOS Sierra from OS X Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.
MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
iMac introduced in late 2009 or later
Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
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Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, the installer will let you know.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download macOS Sierra
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.
If you still need macOS Sierra, use this link: Download macOS Sierra. A file named InstallOS.dmg will download to your Mac.
Install the macOS installer
Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallOS.pkg.
Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.
Begin installation
After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install macOS Sierra.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Learn more
- If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, you might be able to install the previous version, OS X El Capitan.
- macOS Sierra won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.
Apple added a very useful feature to macOS High Sierra for people like me, whose neighbor's wifi is stronger than my own. You can stop your Mac from auto-joining it without having to forget the network.
My next door neighbor is also one of my dearest friends. So, of course we've both signed into each other's network in the past. When she moved in next door, my internet connection started acting wonky because all of my devices were connecting to her network, which is way stronger than mine. I'd have to switch back to my own connection in order to use such features as AirPlay and controlling my smart lights.
That's all changed with iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. Now, you can disable auto-joining of networks you are near. Here's how.
How to disable auto-joining specific networks on Mac in High Sierra
To stop automatically joining a network, but still keep the login credentials disable it in your network settings.
You can quickly access your network settings from the drop down menu when you click on your wifi icon in the Menu bar.
Or you can access your network settings in you system preferences.
- Click on the Apple menu icon in the upper left corner of your Mac's screen.
- Click on System Preferences.
- Click on Networks.
- Select the wifi network you want to stop joining automatically from the drop down menu next to Network Name. You have to be within range of the network to see it.
- Untick the box next to Automatically join this network.
You can repeat this process with all nearby wifi networks you can access, but don't want to automatically join.
How to enable auto-joining specific networks on Mac in High Sierra
If you change your mind and decide you always want your Mac to join a particular network, you can reenable auto-joining without needing the password again.
You can quickly access your network settings from the drop down menu when you click on your wifi icon in the Menu bar.
Or you can access your network settings in you system preferences.
- Click on the Apple menu icon in the upper left corner of your Mac's screen.
- Click on System Preferences.
- Click on Networks.
- Select the wifi network you want to automatically join from the drop down menu next to Network Name. You have to be within range of the network to see it.
- Tick the box next to Automatically join this network.
How to disable remembering all networks your Mac has joined
If you'd rather your Mac not store network settings for future access, you can disable the feature altogether. This will mean you'll have to reenter the wifi password every time you join a network, even if its one you've previously joined.
You can quickly access your network settings from the drop down menu when you click on your wifi icon in the Menu bar.
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Or you can access your network settings in you system preferences.
- Click on the Apple menu icon in the upper left corner of your Mac's screen.
- Click on System Preferences.
- Click on Networks.
- Click on Advanced.
- Untick the box for Remember networks this computer has joined.
Your Mac will no longer remember networks automatically. You'll have to manually enable auto-join for specific networks you want to keep the login credentials stored.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about disabling auto-joining wifi networks on your Mac in High Sierra? Put them in the comments and we'll help you out.
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