Getting WiFi to Work on MacBook Pro Mid 2014

Getting WiFi to Work on MacBook Pro Mid 2014

Note: You MUST have an Internet connection already established to run this

Refer: https://askubuntu.com/questions/748951/wi-fi-not-working-on-mid-2014-macbook-pro-with-ubuntu-15-10

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get --reinstall install bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo modprobe -r b43 ssb wl brcmfmac brcmsmac bcma
sudo modprobe wl

After shutdown, you will need to run the following two commands again

sudo modprobe -r b43 ssb wl brcmfmac brcmsmac bcma
sudo modprobe wl

Scan for Wifi Connections using a Mac

Refer: https://www.howtogeek.com/197268/how-to-find-the-best-wi-fi-channel-for-your-router-on-any-operating-system/

  • On your Mac [Alt] + Wifi Icon
  • Open "Wireless Diagnostics"
  • Ignore Wizard and open Window, choose Scan
  • It will then rate your signals, and offer best 2.4 GHz and Best 5 Ghz channels