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I have lost the wi-fi signal status from the menu bar - how do I replace it?

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birdonthewire
birdonthewire
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ie I cant see which wi-fi network I'm connected to and how strong the signal is without going to Network preferences

ie I cant see which wi-fi network I'm connected to and how strong the signal is without going to Network preferences

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smo
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As far as I remember from my Mac, the Wi-Fi signal icon is there always, whether I am running Firefox or not. Are you sure, the problem is Firefox-related?

PS: could be, that it's a USB device, and it's been removed inadvertently...

Modified by smo

birdonthewire
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Thanks for your r eply - it may not be Firefox related, but where to start?!

birdonthewire
birdonthewire Question owner
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Thanks for your r eply - it may not be Firefox related, but where to start?!

ideato
ideato
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Hello, go to /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/ and enable the AirPort.menu

see : http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_use_secrets_os_x_menu_bar


thank you

birdonthewire
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THANKS FOR YOUR SOLUTION.......WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY LIBRARY?

ideato
ideato
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Hi, see the next link, http://guides.macrumors.com/Library

thanks