networksetup fails to detect Wi-Fi on MacBook Pro

when I use what I assume you meant on a Mac Pro, I get:

networksetup -listallhardwareports

Hardware Port: Ethernet 1
Device: en0
Ethernet Address: 00:25[...}

Hardware Port: Ethernet 2
Device: en1
Ethernet Address: 00:25:[...}

Hardware Port: Wi-Fi
Device: en2
Ethernet Address: 74:1b:[...]

VLAN Configurations
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Then when I use the other command:

networksetup -getairportnetwork en2
Current Wi-Fi Network: Bennet-AlderAssociates

are you hidng your network-name?

Does system settings say you are you actually connected?

is the script user an Admin user who has access to private information?

Consider posting additional background information about what you are BROADLY trying to accomplish. This may get you some divergent ideas. Even if not directly applicable, they might spur slightly different paths to a solution for you.

The MySubscriptions page show over 200 users have Read this discussion, and only a dozen or so posts. You and I are the only ones who have been compelled to contribute, over a day and a half.

Consider allow posting on the Apple Developer forums:

https://developer.apple.com/forums

A free Developer account is all that is required for access, so that you have signed the non-disclosure agreements.

I asked what I did in an attempt to understand Exactly what you need to determine, to broaden the possible solutions available to you.

Being a little more forthcoming might benefit you in finding a solution.

I am still using intel, and running MacOS Sequoia 15.7.2

I doubt that is the issue, that stuff has not changed recently.

also, My Wi-Fi is NOT the topmost interface in

settings > Network ...

...So my Wi-Fi is generally not used for connection to the Internet -- Ethernet is topmost.

¿does

settings > network ...

indicate you are indeed connected?

<< I can ping the router from my Mac so I am connected to the network. >>

That was not my question.

I was fishing for any additional information about what MacOS thinks is going on.

Also, what shows in:

system Information > Networks and

System Information > Wi-Fi

on my Mac, both show some 'current network information' literally <Redacted> and

the network-name does not appear at all.

<< The differences in silicon and macOS between our machines could well-explain the different results between your machine and mine. >>

If you want an excuse, you can certainly grab that one.

[In my opinion] that software has not changed dramatically. Wi-fi is not built into Apple-silicon, so the underlying computer architecture means Apple-silicon does not explain the differences observed.

Do you actually REQUIRE a Wi-Fi connection?

Will an Ethernet connection suffice?