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Internet Not Working on macOS Sequoia [Fixed]

In this guide, we will show you numerous nifty workarounds that should help you fix the issue of internet not Working on macOS Sequoia. The latest iteration of the OS  released by the Cupertino giant seems to have a few corners that are still left unpolished, in other words, a few bugs that are yet to be quashed.

Among them, the most infuriating one is issues related to WiFi wherein the interminnetent and sudden disconnection of the internet seems to be causing a great deal of problem among the end users. Here’s what an user impacted by this issue had to say:

I installed MacOS Sequoia today. After installation, I started getting intermittent random internet connection/server busy messages on a black screen and this will go on for say 30 seconds or more and then randomly it will be back to normal again.

I have restarted the macbook pro. I have restarted the docking station. I have removed the ethernet cable connected and reconnected it after restarting the docking station. I still get the same problem showing up randomly.

If you are also facing any of these issues, then this guide will make you aware of a couple of handy workarounds that should help you rectify this bug. So without any further ado, let’s check them out.

Fix Internet Not Working on macOS Sequoia

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It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: The ESET Fix

Users who did not update ESET to the latest build and installed Sequoia on their Mac comprise a major chunk of the impacted audience. If you also belong to this section, then here are the two the troubleshooting tweaks that you can carry out, as recommend by ESET themselves:

  1. Remove the Network Filter: Head over to System Settings → Network → Filters > Remove ESET Network. Once done, restart your Mac and then upgrade ESET to its latest version.
  2. Uninstall and Reinstall: Use the Uninstaller software that came with the app to uninstall the older version of ESET and then install its latest one from its official site.

FIX 2: Add Application to Firewall

Many users were able to address this issue by adding the concerned app to the Mac’s Firewall settings. Here’s how it can be done:

  1. Launch Terminal app and then execute the below command.
  2. This will bring up all the installed apps’ installation directory.
  3. Now use the below command syntax, replacing the app-name.
    /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --add /Applications/appname.app
  4. For example, in case of Firefox:
    /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --add /Applications/Firefox.app
  5. Now check if the underlying internet issue has been rectified.

Try These 10 WiFi Troubleshooting Tips

If the aforementioned tweaks didn’t spell out success, then you should give a try at the below-listed workarounds. Try eac of the mentioned ones [just click on them to open it] and one of them will definitely strike the right chord with you.

That’s it. These were the various methods that should help you fix the internet not working issue on your macOS Sequoia. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


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