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Heya there folks, just got me MacBook Pro 13' 2020, upgraded to macOS Big Sur, as you can tell, based on the above picture & along with the title description; is there a fix for this?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0
Wi-Fi is likely perfectly available, but you can't fiddle with its settings.
If you have a working version of MacOS on your drive, it is far, far easier to download and install from inside MacOS.
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
If you need to re-install Mac OS for some reason, this article describes the process in the (severely restricted) environment of Recovery mode:
How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
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Wi-Fi is likely perfectly available, but you can't fiddle with its settings.
If you have a working version of MacOS on your drive, it is far, far easier to download and install from inside MacOS.
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
If you need to re-install Mac OS for some reason, this article describes the process in the (severely restricted) environment of Recovery mode:
How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
.
Recovery Mode depends on having a simple, accessible Wi-Fi capability to function at all. If your Wi-Fi is too complicated, it cannot work.
Recovery provides DiskUtility and Installer services, along with a very few others.
Recovery does not allow you to change Wi-Fi parameters, and does not provide general-purpose Wi-Fi for your use. You will not see the Wi-Fi Icon on the Menubar.
Based on that picture, your Mac is working as designed.
How do I do that on recovery mode?
Click on the Apple icon. Click on System Preferences. Click on Dock & Menu Bar. Click on Wi-Fi on the menu bar on the left side. Check the box to 'Show in Menu Bar'.
How would I go about downloading the macOS installer than, via recovery without WiFi?
Thanks a heap Grant! You’ve been a great help, I’ll have to read through those links; I’ll have it figured out in no time.
Stay safe mate!
cheers :)
Let readers know if you get stuck on something. We all want you to be able to enjoy using your Mac.
Missing WiFi icon on macOS Big Sur recovery mode
