Wifi is always on...how to shut it off?

[coyoteblue56]

For the past few weeks, I've noticed that my wifi is on when I come out of sleep mode. Because it appears to be running all the time, my battery life is shorter. I can't see anything in system preferences that addresses this. Any ideas about how I can get my wifi to disconnect when my MB is asleep? Thanks.

 

[iphonedude2008]

Don't worry. It's off in sleep mode. It only stays connected when plugged in. Unplug overnight and check how much is used overnight to verify nothing is wrong.

 

[coyoteblue56]

Thanks for the quick reply. I've had this Macbook for a few years and until recently when I lifted the lid from sleep the wifi icon up top would search for my connection for a moment or two and connect. Now the icon is always on when I open my lid. And my battery level is down as well whereas in the past it would always be the same.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Are you sure shutting the lid is putting it into sleep mode?? As wifi will always turn off in sleep by default.

I think the issue may be something keeping it awake when you close the lid rather than wifi being on in sleep mode.