MacMini don't auto connect to the preferred wireless network when the router reboots

My MacMini is located to join my favorite wifi network. Where I stay, there is usually a power failure close to a minute or two during the day.

My setup is such that my MacMini running 24 x 7 with a backup uninterruptible but my router (AirPort Express) turns off during the power outage. When the router goes off, my Mac disconnects from the network which should, but now when my router turns, the MacMini reconnect to the preferred network.

It shows the network preferred list, and when I manually click on this subject, it reconnects immediately without asking for password. But this will not happen automatically.

If I restart my MacMini it reconnects very well. The problem occurs only when my MacMini is but my router restarts.

To reproduce this problem on your side, just turn off your router and once your Mac disconnects from the network back on the router. See if your mac reconnects to your wifi fine.

Any solution or advice for this problem?

Thank you.

Please test after taking each of the steps that you have not already tried it. Stop when the problem is resolved. Back up all data before making any changes.

1. If possible, test at another network, such as a public access point or hotspot created by a mobile phone. Some Wi - Fi routers are not fully compatible with Apple devices. More specifically, the security mode for the network, as shown in the network preferences window, should be 2 personal WPA or WPA 2 Enterprise. If the router doesn't support either of these modes, it should be replaced with another.

2. make sure that the network is on the list of favorites by following these instructions. It is important to read the article, as it is the starting point for further efforts to solve the problem. If you skip any step, the problem cannot be resolved. Make sure that the box marked

Remember this computer has joined the network

is checked.

3 follow the instructions in this article to support.

4. reset the PRAM.

5. take note of all your parameters of connection Wi - Fi in the network preferences pane, then remove the connection in the connection list and re-create it with the same settings. This by clicking on the icon of the lowest sign from the list of connection, select Wi - Fi as the interface in the form that opens. Select join the other network in the network name menu, then select your network. Enter the password when you are prompted, and then save it in the keychain.

6. in the menu location at the top of the network preferences window, select Edit locations. A sheet will fall. Click on the plus sign to create a new location. Give it the name of your choice. In the new location, set up the Wi - Fi service with the same settings that you used before. Click on apply and test.

7. run the Keychain Access application. Find and remove all the network password AirPort elements that refer to the network. Make a note of the password first.

8 turn off the Bluetoothand the test.

9. reset the system management controller.

10. This step should not be necessary, but he has been advised by the Apple Support in some cases, apparently as a solution for a bug. Open the energy saving pane in system preferences. If necessary, click the lock icon in the lower left corner to unlock the settings. When prompted, enter your administrator login password.

Select the Power Adapter tab and uncheck the boxes marked

Continued access to the Wi - Fi network

and

Enable the NAP...

If it is present. Then, if the computer is a MacBook, select the stack tab and uncheck the box

Enable the NAP...

11. reinstall OS X.

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