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Connect your Mac to the Internet using Wi-Fi

If you’re within range of a Wi-Fi network, you can try to join it.

Join a public Wi-Fi network

  1. On your Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar, then choose the network you want to join.

    If you don’t see the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Network, select Wi-Fi, then select “Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.”

  2. If requested, enter the password for the network, then click Join.

Join a hidden Wi-Fi network

You need to know the hidden network’s name, security protocol, and password to join it.

  1. On your Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar, then choose Join Other Network.

    If you don’t see the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Network, select Wi-Fi, then select “Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.”

  2. Click the Security pop-up menu, then choose the type of wireless security.

  3. Enter the information for any additional fields that are displayed, then click Join.

See alsoSet up an AirPort base station on MacJoin a hidden Wi-Fi network on MacIf you don’t see Wi-Fi in Network preferences on Mac
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