Topics Map > GBIT Service Desk Services > Mac

Forgetting a Wireless Network on a MAC

This document details how to forget a wireless network on a Mac.

Related KBs
eduroam - Connecting on Mac


***NOTE: Macs will continue to connect to previously used wireless networks in the order that they were aded. You will need to forget the network if you want it to stop automatically connecting. This is useful if you originally connected to UWGB-Guest or UWTB-IoT but are now using eduroam.***

***NOTE: If you're having trouble getting eduroam to connect, forgetting it and then reconnecting will often solve the issue.***


1. Select the wireless icon in the top right corner and select "Open Network Preferences..."

Screenshot of Open Network Preferences

2. Select "Advanced" in the Network window.

Screenshot of Advanced

3. Find the network you would like to forget in the list of Preferred Networks. You may need to scroll the list to find the network:

        1. Select the network.

        2. Select the minus button to forget it.

        3. When done select "OK" on this window and "Apply" on the Network window.

Screenshot of Network Selection



Keywordswireless, network, mac, disconnect, forget, macos, remove, wifi, wi-fi, guest, uwgb-guest   Doc ID76596
OwnerSteve K.GroupUW Green Bay
Created2017-09-15 15:13:44Updated2022-12-12 11:22:43
SitesUW Green Bay
Feedback  0   0