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My brand new MacBook is still connected with Wi-Fi even after I put it in sleep mode. I discovered this when I pinged the MacBook's IP address from another machine accidentally.
Is this normal? Or a bug? Has anyone else noticed this problem?
Can anyone help by testing your own MacBook please?
I'm using a MacBook Pro 2015 running OS X v10.10.3, and yes I unchecked the Wake for Wi-Fi access and Power Nap options.
ikelca
Posted 2015-04-30T04:27:23.633
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Yes, This is normal and happens on my devices. The network has to be alive at a low ticking over rate in case you try to open a Screen-Sharing session or any other Wake-on-LAN activities. If it dropped completely you would not be able to reach it from another device. It is using a slow "heartbeat" to listen for certain activities directed at it. Just like the keyboard buttons have enough power to them to recognize if you touch them and wake up. I hope that helps!
KenS
Posted 2015-04-30T04:27:23.633
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Do you have any AirPort base stations (Extremes, Expresses, or Time Capsules) or Apple TVs on the network? I wonder if it could be a Bonjour Sleep Proxy that's responding to your pings. – Spiff – 2015-06-18T00:15:52.687
Have same situation, router still show conencted device, I try ping and it response until I disconnect macbook air from charger. After disconnect from charger macbook air disconnect from network and stop responding. – mtrakal – 2018-01-03T23:00:12.250
Can you share the output of
pmset -gandpmset -g log | grep -i "wake from" | head -10? You didn't specifiy which sleep mode you are putting your laptop in and how. – Moreaki – 2019-03-05T06:32:16.810