Comments on: MacBook Pro Wireless Problems Solved, Update #2

By: rob

rob — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:20:04 +0000

Apple want $310 to fix this issue with the antenna

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:22:30 +0000

Same same same. Please help. I’ve had this computer for a couple of years and it JUST starting behaving badly.

Firmwares: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.21)

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:45:36 +0000

I had the same issues, going back just as far, with my Macbook. I’m convinced it was a OS issue since I had NO connectivity issues when running Vista. After installing Snow Leopard, the problem has vanished, and I can use my Macbook in OSX again.

By: Care Taker

Care Taker — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:56:08 +0000

I can’t believe Apple has let this go as long as it has!!!! FIX IT!

Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.38.27)

By: ThomasF

ThomasF — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:49:41 +0000

Let’s see who has what problems to make sure it’s not the manufacture of the card: Got to the apple icon (top left), go to about this mac, click on more info, left side CONTENTS click on AirPort under network and see what Firware version you have and log the info on this website. I’m wondering if the Atheros is the issue here. From there we may get a solution with detailed information.

By: monique

monique — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:44:22 +0000

I installed the update and sure enough like the rest of you I’m having the same antenna problem. I’m a true die hard MAC lover, but it seems Apple needs to fix this issue.

By: Suchir

Suchir — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:53:53 +0000

Here is the solution to your problems. I had the same issues (with my MBP preordered before it even came out years ago). The following steps will reset your mac’s PRAM. I don’t know what PRAM is, but it won’t do anything to your computer (such as erase harddrive, or wipe something else out). I just did it and my connection issues are fixed. My computer is back to normal with all of my files intact.

1. Click the Apple button on the top left hand corner of your screen
2. Click “System Preferences”
3. Click “Network”
4. Click the drop down menu “Show:” and go down to “Network Port Configurations”
5. Click the Port Configuration “Airport” (make sure the box is checked), and drag “Airport” to the top of the list
6. Click “Apply Now” at the bottom of the window
7. Close out of the window, and shut down computer
8. THIS IS THE LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT STEP: Turn on computer, and immediately press and hold “Command (Apple Key)”, “Option,” “p,” and “r.” Hold these four buttons until you hear the turn on sound TWICE. The screen will turn gray like it normally does when you turn on the computer, make the first sound, then turn black again, then turn gray and make the second sound. The apple logo will come up again and you can let go.
9. Log in like normal and you will no longer have any problems.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:19 +0000

I think this is exactly what I have been looking for the past few days. I, like you, have tried every voodoo trick I could find via Google, all to no avail. Thanks for suggesting the idea that it could be the antenna; never would have thought of that (thought I did consider the card perhaps).

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:27:51 +0000

Wow, thanks for posting this. I’ve been having similar problems with my Macbook Pro for several months now. Genius Dad took it apart and put it back together again, on the off chance that the connections had come slightly loose. It actually worked for about 3 days before producing the same symptoms again. No such luck when he tried the same thing one more time. Looks like a new antenna could be a solution!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:40:16 +0000

I have an early 15″ Macbook Pro 2.16 GH Intel Core Duo, 2 GB 667 MH DDR2 SDRAM, 7200 RPM Hard Drive. I started having connectivity problems right after a software update like many others. I have tried every fix except hardware fixes. I am now in need of a new second laptop but I am afraid if I spend another $3400 like I did on this one I’ll get screwed again. I love OSX but I’m not going to deal with this again on such an expensive laptop.
I feel Apple has let us down on this big time and I have lost the cult-like zeal I used to have about Apple and it’s products.