Self assigned IP address and will not connect to the Internet.

[Jenzrawr]

My iPhone (which I am using) can connect to the wifi fine (I assume if you are reading this) and yet my MBP will not connect. I get this issue every so often and suddenly it will miraculously start working while I am playing a game or something. This time it's been off for about 2 days and I really need to get back online.

I have tried to google the issue and tried many of the suggestions but most of the stuff is 2-3 years old and didn't work.


And help anyone can give me would be appreciated.

 

[kohlson]

This used to happen to me. The way I fixed it was to manually assign an IP address in the Network prefs, along with the router/gateway. An easier way might be, in the Network Prefs, delete the entry for this wifi router. Save. Then try connecting again. But the manual method always worked for me. Be sure to pick an unused address.

 

[Altemose]

My iPhone (which I am using) can connect to the wifi fine (I assume if you are reading this) and yet my MBP will not connect. I get this issue every so often and suddenly it will miraculously start working while I am playing a game or something. This time it's been off for about 2 days and I really need to get back online.

I have tried to google the issue and tried many of the suggestions but most of the stuff is 2-3 years old and didn't work.


And help anyone can give me would be appreciated.

Try selecting "Wi-Fi" in System Preferences --> Network. Then hit apply and re-add the Wi-Fi interface.