MacBook Pro can't see and connect to WiFi but adjacent MacBook can
My wife and daughter both have MacBooks and can see a lot more local WiFi networks that I can on my MacBook Pro. In fact I'm using my wife's MacBook to post this topic since I can't get online with my MacBook Pro. I've compared the settings between the computers and can't see a difference. Could it be that the MacBook Pro has a "weaker" AirPort card in it or is there something I've done?
Thanks.
Yes and no.
The MacBook Pro's case is metal where the cases of the MacBooks are polycarbonate.
Since metal attenuates RF frequencies, MacBook Pros (and before then PowerBooks) have always had slightly worse AirPort performance than MacBooks (and before that iBooks.)
However the difference should not be so great as to prevent you from getting onto your local network unless it's a very weak signal to begin with.
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macbook pro 13” mid 2012 running slowly and has faux flash player update malware
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 1035
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Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 0:49:42
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (297.62 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. iPhone
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
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EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Untitled (disk2s2) /Volumes/Untitled : 119.69 GB (104.46 GB free)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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Anywhere
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[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
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iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Dropbox Application Hidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
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QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
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Time Machine not configured!
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3% WindowServer
3% sysmond
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1% Safari
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206 MB iPhoto
180 MB Finder
163 MB WindowServer
160 MB softwareupdated
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376 MB Free RAM
4.13 GB Active RAM
2.77 GB Inactive RAM
1.12 GB Wired RAM
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255 MB Page-outs
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