imac2009 165Apple just released an update for all iMacs, Late 2009 or newer. It requires OS X Lion 10.7.3.

About iMac Wi-Fi Update v1.0

This update resolves an issue that may cause an iMac to not automatically connect to a known Wi-Fi network after waking from sleep.

It is recommended for all iMac (Late 2009 or newer) users running 10.7.3.

Weighing in at 25.81MB, the update can be downloaded from Apple's software update page.

Top Rated Comments

NXTMIKE Avatar
182 months ago
FINALLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYY.

took them long enough. This issue has been happening to many users since August when Lion was released.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sardonick007 Avatar
182 months ago
Good

Never an issue on my iMac, but I do love updates. Curious thing is this IS an issue on my 2011 Macbook Pro. Minor inconvenience if anything. Going back to the fact that I do LOVE updates.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
aper1202 Avatar
182 months ago
I have this issue with my Fall 2010 11" MBA. When I open the lid from sleep sometimes the wifi won't connect or will connect to another network. I hope this issue is addressed for my model as well.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
deftdrummer Avatar
182 months ago
Thank you MR for covering this. I never would have known otherwise! :D
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tirerim Avatar
182 months ago
Well, this would be useful if I hadn't long since given up on wireless with the iMac and hooked up an ethernet cable.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
hexor Avatar
182 months ago
It fixes it! Finally! I thought it was something on just my system. It also fixes finding wi-fi on reboot as well. No more manually trying to get on a wi-fi network that takes up to 30 seconds after waking from sleep. Now it is automatically reconnecting to my wi-fi network and loading a web page within 5 seconds of wake up.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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