My retina macbook pro's network locations keep either disappearing entirely or changing to "unknown". I wouldn't really mind but it stops my wifi from auto reconnecting when I open my laptop up. It doesn't forget the address (password) but it does forget to automatically connect to any known networks. I haven't really found anyone with a similar problem by searching but I've done the usual troubleshooting (reset pram and SMC). Another symptom is that my laptop's name keeps deleting itself also (_____'s macbook pro - the "computer name" that you can set in the sharing menu in system preferences). Any help would be appreciated.
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Network locations keep deleting themselves
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When you made the Network pane Location did you remember to click the final 'Apply' button to completely save the new Location?
Yeah, I originally had 2 (home+uni) that I kept making when they got deleted but I've just given up with that. I definitely always push apply.
I have as well
I have had the same problem intermittently on my iMac on a Windows server. I had two shares set up for the last five years or so with no problem that I can remember (other than when my hard drive failed a couple of years ago and I had to reinstall). Since the las OSX update, I have lost them twice.
I have had the same problem intermittently on my iMac on a Windows server. I had two shares set up for the last five years or so with no problem that I can remember (other than when my hard drive failed a couple of years ago and I had to reinstall). Since the las OSX update, I have lost them twice.
Then try this:
1. Quit all running programs.
2. Disconnect for any wireless network.
3. Then open Finder window and go to the folder /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/ and move the files com.apple.airport.preferences.plist & NetworkInterfaces.plist to your desktop. (Edit: Some users report delete the whole folder). Then IMMEDIATELY REBOOT!!!
4. Upon your restart sign back into your wireless network.
This should reset your wireless card settings back to initial install. Doing this might help your situation.