JHO Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 If it is possible does anyone know how to get this card working. I have already checked the HCL and it is on there but I cannot seem to get it working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enb14 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 My Linksys WMP54GS works with 10.4.4 I have to add my card to the info file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHO Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 How do you add it to the info file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enb14 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 How do you add it to the info file /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleAirPortBrcm4311.kext/Contents/Info.plist <string>pci14e4,4311</string> <string>pci14e4,4312</string> <string>pci14e4,4320</string> <string>pci14e4,4324</string> <string>pci14e4,XXXX</string> where XXXX is your wireless card, find this info on your system profiler and see which ID is for your card. I hope this works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHO Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Where in the system profiler do I find that info, I have searched the entire thing and cannot find it. The PCI cards section is empty as well as almost everything in the network section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enb14 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 If you can't find it on system profiler you have to search throught internet and try to find the Vendor ID and System ID for your PCI card, you can also find this info on windows: Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Network Adapters Right Click on properties Details then you will see PCI\\VEN_XXXX&DEV_YYYY&.................. Use XXXX as your vendor ID, and YYYY as Device Id. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHO Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Ok, I have found that info but where do I put the device id, I get where to put the vendor id. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enb14 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Ok, I have found that info but where do I put the device id, I get where to put the vendor id. Open this file in console or in finder /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleAirPortBrcm4311.kext/Contents/Info.plist Then you should find this in the file Info.plist <string>pci14e4,4311</string> <string>pci14e4,4312</string> <string>pci14e4,4320</string> <string>pci14e4,4324</string> At the end of this just add this: <string>pci14e4,XXXX</string> Where XXXX is your device ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmsta Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I found it a bit easier to just go and download the latest RALink drivers for MacOSX. (RT2500 chipset). Works fine with 10.4.6, and the WMP54G PCI card. here's a link: http://www.ralinktech.com/supp-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHO Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 I have downloaded that and installed it but it does not work, do I have to do something else after installing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enb14 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Maybe your wireless WMP54G is not a broadcom chipset, I've heard that some revisions of WMP54G are not broadcom, check over internet which version you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHO Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 What exactly should I search for, all I know is that I have a WMP54g ver. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enb14 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 What exactly should I search for, all I know is that I have a WMP54g ver. 4 I think yours is not broadcom, read this: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=101686 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHO Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Thanks, I guess i'll just have to buy a new card any suggestions? I am looking for a cheap card doesn't even have to be G!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDelta Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 JHO - You have the exact same card I do. And no it's not a Broadcom, it's a RaLink Tech, just like Jimmsta posted. The drivers are indeed at: http://www.ralinktech.com/supp-1.htm This is where I downloaded and install the drivers for my SuSE Linux 10.1 for my WMP54g ver. 4, and it worked great! I don't know for sure what your problem is but it might be the same as mine, as I did download the OS X drivers for the card but they aren't working. I believe this is because OS X isn't seeing the PCI card. The reason I feel like this is because I cannot see the card in the system profiler. So my guess is that the PCI bridge isn't properly supported. I'm running a Shuttle motherboard with a nForce 3 250 chip on it. Does anyone know any thing about supporting that chipset or fixing the PCI bus issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groffy77 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I just tried everything listed in this topic, since I am having the same problem with my Linksys WMP54G v4 PCI Card. After trying every driver and method to getting it to work, it still isn't working. Should I go out and buy a different card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiaboliK Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 i had the same problem so i went with 3 cards and they work fine. first off i went with a dlink dwl520, then a belkin f5d7000, then a belkin f5d7001 just for the airport extreme recognazation. i recommend the belkin f5d7001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auggie Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hey do you know if the dlink dwl520, belkin f5d7000 or the belkin f5d7001 will work in an HP dv1000 notebook with Mini PCI to replace the Intell 2200b/g wireless card? And in 10.4.6 JaS ---> 10.4.7 JaS update? I don't mind doing kext replacement or anything if needed! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiaboliK Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 those i mentioned are only normal pci for desktops not mini pci for laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auggie Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Thanks, DiaboliK... I'm going to go ahead and get the HP approved Broadcomm card off of eBay. I hope it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LavaHot Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 What's the device ID for the WMP54GS? I have v2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hi, I am having similar trobles with my CNet Wireless-G CWP-854 - network adator (also based on rt2500). I have also installed the driver from ratech, but no card is showing up. Any idea? Read also: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=22216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomniusX Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Any luck for the wmp54gs v4 ??? i'm having a lot of trouble!:censored2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an4rew Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Any luck for the wmp54gs v4 ??? i'm having a lot of trouble! v4.0 works v4.1 no solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomniusX Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 How can i find out what v4 i have.. is there away.. i'd like to make it work not using the asos usb wifi all the time.. i have for work not for home..! Thanx to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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