Wi-Fi menu icons on Mac
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. The icon changes, depending on the current Wi-Fi status and connection.
Icon | Description | ||||||||||
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| Wi-Fi is on. This icon also appears next to the list of available Wi-Fi networks, where the number of bars indicate the strength of the connection. | ||||||||||
| Wi-Fi is off or not available. | ||||||||||
| Wi-Fi is on, but not associated with a network. | ||||||||||
| The Mac is using an internet connection shared by an iPhone or iPad. | ||||||||||
| The Mac is connected to another device using a temporary Wi-Fi connection. | ||||||||||
| The Mac is sharing its internet connection over Wi-Fi. | ||||||||||
| No internet. This icon is displayed when a router and IP address can’t be assigned to the Wi-Fi interface. | ||||||||||
