{"id":64789,"date":"2020-08-18T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=64789"},"modified":"2020-08-27T22:04:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T03:04:58","slug":"set-default-wifi-network-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/64789-set-default-wifi-network-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set the Default Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network in macOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-190x190.png\" alt=\"Airport Utility Icon\" class=\"wp-image-64806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-190x190.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-284x284.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon.png 1024w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-190x190@2x.png 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-120x120@2x.png 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirportUtility-Icon-284x284@2x.png 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, macOS attempts to join the wireless network it was most recently connected to. However, if you\u2019re like me, you have a Wi-Fi network you use most often. This guide will show how you can set it as the default network in macOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wireless networks your computer has connected to in the past are listed in the Wi-Fi pane of Network preferences. You can <strong>view available Wi-Fi networks<\/strong> by clicking the Wireless icon in the menu bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If it has lines running through it, Wi-Fi is on. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"15\" class=\"wp-image-64799\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WiFi-on-icon.png\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/li><li>If it\u2019s just an empty triangle-ish shape, Wi-Fi is off. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" class=\"wp-image-64798\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WiFi-off-icon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll need to make sure Wi-Fi is on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1.jpg\" alt=\"Wi-Fi dropdown menu\" class=\"wp-image-64792\" width=\"445\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1.jpg 890w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1-140x120.jpg 140w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1-284x243.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1-190x163.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1-140x120@2x.jpg 280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1-284x243@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi1-190x163@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><figcaption>To join a network, make sure your Wi-Fi is turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the Wi-Fi menu on your Mac to see the status of your wireless network connection, switch between networks, or turn Wi-Fi on or off. <strong>The icon changes<\/strong> depending on the current Wi-Fi status and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set up your Mac to join a preferred network when you start your computer, wake it from sleep, or turn Wi-Fi on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here\u2019s how to join a preferred wireless network:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose &#8220;Apple menu&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;System Preferences&#8230;&#8221; then click Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2.jpg\" alt=\"Network preferences showing the Advanced button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-64793\" width=\"660\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2-153x120.jpg 153w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2-284x222.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2-190x149.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2-153x120@2x.jpg 306w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2-284x222@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi2-190x149@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Clicking the Advanced button will give you more options for your Wi-Fi network<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click Wi-Fi<\/strong> in the list at the left, then <strong>click Advanced<\/strong> in the bottom-right corner. You\u2019ll see a list of \u201cPreferred Networks,\u201d which are those you\u2019ve accessed in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Wi-Fi isn\u2019t on the list of available tabs, make sure your Mac has wireless capability, then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the Add button (a plus &#8220;+&#8221; sign) at the bottom of the list<\/li><li>Click the Interface pop-up menu<\/li><li>Choose &#8220;Wi-Fi&#8221;<\/li><li>Give the service a name<\/li><li>Click &#8220;Create&#8221;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64801\" width=\"410\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi5.jpg 819w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi5-284x112.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi5-190x75.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi5-284x112@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi5-190x75@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now <strong>select the Wi-Fi tab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the network you expect to see isn\u2019t in the <strong>preferred networks list<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3.jpg\" alt=\"Network preferences showing the &quot;+&quot; button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-64794\" width=\"660\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3-161x120.jpg 161w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3-284x211.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3-190x141.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3-161x120@2x.jpg 322w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3-284x211@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi3-190x141@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>Click the &#8220;+&#8221; to add a new network<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click the Add button (+) at the bottom of the list<\/li><li>Click &#8220;Show Networks&#8221;<\/li><li>Click the network you want to add to the list<\/li><li>Click &#8220;Join&#8221; <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If the network is protected by a password, enter it in the password field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4.jpg\" alt=\"Wi-Fi network profile with password box highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-64795\" width=\"660\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4-161x120.jpg 161w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4-284x211.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4-190x141.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4-161x120@2x.jpg 322w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4-284x211@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DefaultWiFi4-190x141@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption>You will be prompted for the password when connecting to a secure network<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Set the Default Wireless Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drag the network you want to give the highest priority to the top of the preferred networks list. This is the network your computer will try to join first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Delete a Wireless Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To delete a network from the list, select it, then click the Remove button (the minus &#8220;-&#8221;&nbsp;sign).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"byline\">These instructions apply, for the most part, to other versions of macOS besides Catalina. However, I\u2019m using Catalina on a 16-inch MacBook Pro for this tutorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By default, macOS attempts to join the wireless network it was most recently connected to. However, if you\u2019re like me, you have a Wi-Fi network you use most often. This guide will show how you can set it as the default network in macOS. 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