Seems Ventura 13.0.1 removed the ability to change the WiFi network
priority order that was present on the earlier OS versions.

Got several WiFi networks in my house and I can't see how to change
which one(s) my Mac defaults to. Can only select the network I want
manually. The setting doesn't stick though.

A definite PIA having to manually change to he network I want each time
I use the computer...

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On 2022-12-12, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:

Seems Ventura 13.0.1 removed the ability to change the WiFi network
priority order that was present on the earlier OS versions.

Got several WiFi networks in my house and I can't see how to change
which one(s) my Mac defaults to. Can only select the network I want
manually. The setting doesn't stick though.

A definite PIA having to manually change to he network I want each
time I use the computer...

That's an unwelcome change. I would definitely send them feedback about
it if I were using Ventura. I've been holding back and sticking with
Monterey for the time being at home for various reasons, and this gets
added to the list.

According to this support article, if you manually switch to a network
*and* avoid manually disconnecting from it, that will increase the
internal "preferred" score for that network, which should eventually give
that network the highest score in the list, at which point macOS would automatically connect to it:

<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202831>

Every time Apple significantly redesigns a user interface, things like
this pop up that really make you wonder if they eat their own dog food. Hopefully, if enough people send in feedback about it, they'll get a
clue and add a way to manually organize the list again.

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On Monday, 12 December 2022 12:58 -0500,
in article <tn7q3c$12nt$1@gioia.aioe.org>,
Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:

Seems Ventura 13.0.1 removed the ability to change the WiFi network
priority order that was present on the earlier OS versions.

Got several WiFi networks in my house and I can't see how to change
which one(s) my Mac defaults to. Can only select the network I want
manually. The setting doesn't stick though.

A definite PIA having to manually change to he network I want each time I use the computer...

Wade, Under macOS 13(.0.1), the System Settings panel has changed significantly. There is now a separate WiFi panel, in addition to
finding it under Network.

Connect to the WiFi network you desire, then look at the "Details …."
In this case, you want to be certain the "Automatically join this
network" box is ticked to the right.

Now, without joining any of the other WiFi networks, make certain the
"Auto join" is not turned on, by clicking on the elipsis next to the
network's name. Lather, rinse, repeat, for all of the other networks
you have no desire to auto-join.

--
David Ritz <dritz@mindspring.com>
Be kind to animals; kiss a shark.

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In article <jvph6gF76h0U1@mid.individual.net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

Every time Apple significantly redesigns a user interface, things like
this pop up that really make you wonder if they eat their own dog food.

it's clear they do not.

Hopefully, if enough people send in feedback about it, they'll get a
clue and add a way to manually organize the list again.

hopefully.

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On 12/12/22 4:56 PM, David Ritz wrote:

On Monday, 12 December 2022 12:58 -0500,
in article <tn7q3c$12nt$1@gioia.aioe.org>,
Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:

Seems Ventura 13.0.1 removed the ability to change the WiFi network
priority order that was present on the earlier OS versions.

Got several WiFi networks in my house and I can't see how to change
which one(s) my Mac defaults to. Can only select the network I want
manually. The setting doesn't stick though.

A definite PIA having to manually change to he network I want each time I use
the computer...

Wade, Under macOS 13(.0.1), the System Settings panel has changed significantly. There is now a separate WiFi panel, in addition to
finding it under Network.

Connect to the WiFi network you desire, then look at the "Details …."
In this case, you want to be certain the "Automatically join this
network" box is ticked to the right.

Now, without joining any of the other WiFi networks, make certain the
"Auto join" is not turned on, by clicking on the elipsis next to the network's name. Lather, rinse, repeat, for all of the other networks
you have no desire to auto-join.

I have two modems, each with a 2.4 and a 5 network. The 5's of course
are faster band the 2.4s reach further. I used to have the fastest 5
first, the slower 5 second and then the 2.4s.

Depending on where I was in the hour=se, I got the best/fastest
connection. Now, it's just a crapshoot with the 2.4s usually winning out.

--
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people won't be offended

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In article <tn8e73$1q5i$1@gioia.aioe.org>, Wade Garrett
<wade@cooler.net> wrote:

I have two modems, each with a 2.4 and a 5 network. The 5's of course
are faster band the 2.4s reach further. I used to have the fastest 5
first, the slower 5 second and then the 2.4s.

wifi access points automatically switch bands as conditions change
without needing to switch ssids.

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On Dec 12, 2022, David Ritz wrote
(in article<501qqrr1-or91-5p73-26p4-14p00o643pq4@zvaqfcevat.pbz>):

On Monday, 12 December 2022 12:58 -0500,
in article <tn7q3c$12nt$1@gioia.aioe.org>,
Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:

Seems Ventura 13.0.1 removed the ability to change the WiFi network priority order that was present on the earlier OS versions.

Got several WiFi networks in my house and I can't see how to change
which one(s) my Mac defaults to. Can only select the network I want manually. The setting doesn't stick though.

A definite PIA having to manually change to he network I want each time I use
the computer...

Wade, Under macOS 13(.0.1), the System Settings panel has changed significantly. There is now a separate WiFi panel, in addition to
finding it under Network.

Connect to the WiFi network you desire, then look at the "Details …."
In this case, you want to be certain the "Automatically join this
network" box is ticked to the right.

Now, without joining any of the other WiFi networks, make certain the
"Auto join" is not turned on, by clicking on the elipsis next to the network's name. Lather, rinse, repeat, for all of the other networks
you have no desire to auto-join.

Thanks for this.

—

t

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