stephanchen Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 hi, i have installed mac os x 10.6.1 with the tutorial from there: http://lifehacker.com/5345690/prep-your-mac-for-snow-leopard my d-link dwa-547 card will not work....message: no airport card installed. what can i do to install the card .... nedd i special kexts? cu stephanchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib51 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Maybe you should search the forum... It's working fine in 32 bits mode only, because there's no 64 bits drivers available for Atheros chipset (look at Extensions in System info, it will tell you that AirPortAtheros is not 64 bits). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 so i cant use my card with 10.6.0 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinner_plate Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yes. I'm using the card now. But you ned to force your SL install to boot in 32-bit mode. Add a kernel flag to your com.apple.boot.plist in /Extra arch=i386, x86_32 (I think this is correct, do a quick search.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 ok, thanks i understand: - new install - edit com.apple.boot.plist with arch=i386, x86_32 - reboot - dwa-547 will work 1) correct? no new kext needed? 2) where i must the kernel flag insert in my my com.apple.Boot.plist? : <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Boot Banner</key> <string>No</string> <key>Kernel</key> <string>mach_kernel</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string></string> <key>Timeout</key> <string>5</string> </dict> </plist> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib51 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 No need to reinstall, you only need your SL installation to boot in 32 bits mode. <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>arch=i386</string> (i you use Chameleon RC3, otherwise, with PC_EFI it's : -x32) Before restarting I should recommend to rebuild kext cache etc... (use Kext Utility). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instantexpert Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 FWIW, I could not boot 32-bit mode with the lifehacker kexts. They must not have included the 32-bit mode versions in their distribution. Once, I decompiled the mkext, found the 32 bit versions, and recompiled the mkext as 32-bit I was able to boot 32-bit and use my dlink network card with no problems. Right now, my only problem is that the system ignores my kernel flag of arch=i386 from my boot.plist on the usb key. That said, I've seen some notes on it not working from there and it is no big deal to that in each time I reboot as I don't do so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 i have modified com.apple.Boot.plist in /Extra folder of my snow leopard-install drive: <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>arch=i386, x86_32</string> after rebuilding kexts with kexthelper, i have restartet my computer. but the restart fails ...... can anybody tell me, how i can retail-install snow leopard working witch my dwa-547-card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinner_plate Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Please list what is in your Extra/Extensions folder? And did you compile your own DSDT.aml or use the lifehacker version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 i have used the files from the lifehacker-tutorial. also the dsdt.aml-file. no own compile. files in /Extra/Extentions folder from lifehacker: com.apple.Boot.plist (edit with 32-bit settings) DSDT.aml Extentions.mkext OldExtentions.mkext.zip smbios.plist /Themes (folder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib51 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I would suggest : <string>arch=i386</string> and nothing else. except if you don't have Chameleon RC3, then it's : <string>-x32</string> And prefer Kext Utility v2.3 (search this forum) because I'm not sure that Kext helper is rebuiling mkext in Extra folder ! I've never managed to reboot in 32 bits mode until I use Kext Utility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 @jlib51 with <string>arch=i386</string> i have the same problems .....reboot fails i use chamelion rc3 .... and kext utility 2.3 (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=140647) ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 ???? i dont know what is to do now ...... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib51 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Sorry, I don't know much. Maybe you should search the forum about 32 bits booting mode, there are certainly some tips I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trus0und Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Having the same issues with this card. Will not load in 10.6 in either 64 bit or 32 bit. If anyone finds any fix, then let me know the card revision is A2. flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 FWIW, I could not boot 32-bit mode with the lifehacker kexts. They must not have included the 32-bit mode versions in their distribution. Once, I decompiled the mkext, found the 32 bit versions, and recompiled the mkext as 32-bit I was able to boot 32-bit and use my dlink network card with no problems. Right now, my only problem is that the system ignores my kernel flag of arch=i386 from my boot.plist on the usb key. That said, I've seen some notes on it not working from there and it is no big deal to that in each time I reboot as I don't do so often. hi, can you post your mkext-file for download please ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trus0und Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Can you please try removing the hpet option from your dsdt and see if it then picks up the card? Apparently this helps. Also does it work in leopard for you? Ive got a very pissed off person i'm trying to help getting it to work because alot of people claim to have this card working but then say nothing else. 32bit is clearly not the only thing that makes it work. flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZION333 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I do have the same card DLINK DWA-522.I believe it had the same chipset Atheros 5008,Snow Leo pickup right away as airport on 32 bit mode,but when I enable it I got kernel panic right way.Is any one get it to work properly please help.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanchen Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 I do have the same card DLINK DWA-522.I believe it had the same chipset Atheros 5008,Snow Leo pickup right away as airport on 32 bit mode,but when I enable it I got kernel panic right way.Is any one get it to work properly please help.Thanks disable ethernet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hello everyone, I'm not running SL, just the latest IATKOS v7 Leopard (w/chameleon 3) and my system doesn't recognize any pci cards at all. My mobo sees the correct card, but lspci shows nothing. I'm trying to use the D-Link DWA-547 as this was stated as working in the wiki (would someone please change?). I don't get a green light on the board or anything. I've searched around the net looking for any glimmer of hope and have seen nothing. Can someone shed some light on this card please? Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD 2.93Ghz Core2duo 4GB RAM 9500 GT Frigging DWA-547 Thanks in advance! Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liupingguo Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have a Belkin N1 Wireless Desktop PCI MIMO, Version 1000 with Atheros 5008 chip. I got KP when have it installed in 32bit, unplug it, system works normally again. Here is the screenshot, anyone can find a clue from these message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiloa Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 disable ethernet ... Is this really all you need to do? I get KP after about 30 seconds on connect with DWA-552 (5008). And would that mean deleting kexts or removing ethernet form Airport utility? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gymnae Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The card won't work for me either. I tried to manually add the Device and Product ID to the AirportAtheros kext in 8011 family kext, but it still isn't picked up. Maybe it broke with 10.6.1 or D-Link released a new revision that ain't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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