nukenorman Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Sorry for all the posts lately but I am new to mac and playing around with it to learn it. I am decently tech savy with windows and a little bit of Linux. I tried the internet recovery option on Mid 2011 Mac Mini to learn everything but when it asks for wi-fi password it does not recognize it. It just shakes and acts like it rejects it with no message. I am able to connect to wi-fi on all my pcs and even on this mac mini mid 2011 when it is booted up in Mac OS Sierra. So does anyone know the odd reason why it wont accept the wifi password on internet recovery? I called the so called Apple Genius people at my local store but they had no idea why. Even Apple could not figure it out... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Order_66 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Check the usual, correct network? Cap locks on? Correct keyboard? Try an apple keyboard if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotenks98 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Which internet recovery are you using? The one built in as if you are using a totally plan hard drive or the recovery image that is already on there? I know with the first one there were certain protocols that did not work no matter what you tried. As apple created more OSes they addressed this later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukenorman Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) I am using the one built into the Mac the one where I hold down the 3 keys specifically for internet recovery and not the other more simple recovery that uses image off HD. I have checked all my caps locks etc and used 2 keyboards. I have Mac OS Sierra installed but Internet recovery would put back on 10.7 I am told. Perhaps it does not accept this protocol like Gotenks98 said. Strange why it would not accept a wi fi protocol t hat works on everything else. This is the only answer I could think of. I knew I could count on NeoWin as people on here seem more smarter and helpful than Apple lol. Since I cannot do internet recovery I will be researching on how to do USB backup install incase my HD does ever die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 3 hours ago, nukenorman said: Strange why it would not accept a wi fi protocol t hat works on everything else. The recovery environment might just be outdated and the protocol you are using is newer. I have seen this before and it is annoying, Apple devices do not always play nice with various wifi settings/makes/etc. Here is a great link regarding how to make a Sierra USB Install Disk http://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/macs/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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