NeOxXx85 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Someone managed to successfully install the Atheros AR9285 under snow leopard 10.6.0? I am successful changing the Kext ID "2b" to recognize the Atheros AR9285, but I can not find gains no wireless network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLeopod Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Update to 10.6.2 and try this legacy Kext in /Extra/Extensions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeOxXx85 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 The result is the same with the update 10.6.2! Card can not find any wireless network... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverDrive33 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yikes!! I've been trying for ages to get my AR9285 wireless working in SL 10.6.2 lurking on forums all over the place. I've finally made progress and it's now being recognized by OSX, however the airport won't "turn on". Looking at the system logs I find this: "ATHR: unknown locale: 60" -- which matches when I look in my sys-profiler under "AirPort" it reads: Software Versions: Menu Extra: 6.2 (620.24) configd plug-in: 6.2 (620.15.1) System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9) Network Preference: 6.2 (620.24) AirPort Utility: 5.4.2 (542.23) IO80211 Family: 3.1 (310.6) Interfaces: en2: Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x1089) Firmware Version: Atheros 9285: 2.1.8.7 Locale: Unknown Country Code: Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 b/g/n Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Wake On Wireless: Supported Status: Not Associated The "Locale: Unknown Country Code: " is what I believe the problem is. My question to any gurus out there is; Can I manually update the locale and/or country code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
souto Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Any progresses on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellbottom Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 <br />Any progresses on this?<br /><br /><br /><br /> Now after 10.6.3 upgrade, still not working... Please.... is somebody capable to make it work? Grets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuma15 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yikes!! I've been trying for ages to get my AR9285 wireless working in SL 10.6.2 lurking on forums all over the place. I've finally made progress and it's now being recognized by OSX, however the airport won't "turn on". Looking at the system logs I find this: "ATHR: unknown locale: 60" -- which matches when I look in my sys-profiler under "AirPort" it reads: The "Locale: Unknown Country Code: " is what I believe the problem is. My question to any gurus out there is; Can I manually update the locale and/or country code? you said you made progress. i have the same card please help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdy362143 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Yikes!! I've been trying for ages to get my AR9285 wireless working in SL 10.6.2 lurking on forums all over the place. I've finally made progress and it's now being recognized by OSX, however the airport won't "turn on". Looking at the system logs I find this: "ATHR: unknown locale: 60" -- which matches when I look in my sys-profiler under "AirPort" it reads: The "Locale: Unknown Country Code: " is what I believe the problem is. My question to any gurus out there is; Can I manually update the locale and/or country code? I have the same problem!May someone help us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_of_the_oak Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 There is working kext with 10.6.5 update. Here is the file extracted from beta release: http://uploading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/ Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltent Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 trying it now... where is the 10.6.5 download now.. haha file wont dload keeps timing out. can you put it somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevmach Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hooo Yessss It work !!!! SL 10.6.4 Vaio I see other wifi and mine. i can connect too and in system profiler he show country and code !!! Thanks a lot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltent Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 installed 10.6.5 using legacy kext... connected through wireless... wooooooo!!!! Fully functional hackintosh baby!!! Hooo Yessss It work !!!! SL 10.6.4 Vaio I see other wifi and mine. i can connect too and in system profiler he show country and code !!! Thanks a lot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmk Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 F*** YA!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osx7 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I've got 10.6.3 and used this kext. http://uploading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/ I've put in s/l/e. Now what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world2002 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 And thanks from my own side too. It works. I installed it with the help of kexthelper incase you dont know what to do with such file-extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianlye Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 And thanks from my own side too. It works. I installed it with the help of kexthelper incase you dont know what to do with such file-extension. Can it works on older version like 10.6.2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world2002 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Can it works on older version like 10.6.2 ? I didn't try it, but worked on 10.6.3. But that is a less problem. You can update your system and everything would be fine. Am I missing something or what is holding you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianlye Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I didn't try it, but worked on 10.6.3. But that is a less problem. You can update your system and everything would be fine. Am I missing something or what is holding you? I am pretty much new in this and somehow I am not able to install this and is wondering did I do anything wrongly. Maybe somone can post a step by step Thanks alot ppl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world2002 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I am pretty much new in this and somehow I am not able to install this and is wondering did I do anything wrongly. Maybe somone can post a step by step Thanks alot ppl! Where are you? What is working and what do you want to do with the system? Just post the questions. Incase you want to update, it can also be done by downloading from apple's website, be sure to pick combo-package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianlye Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Where are you? What is working and what do you want to do with the system? Just post the questions.Incase you want to update, it can also be done by downloading from apple's website, be sure to pick combo-package. Basically I downloaded the kext file. I tried to use kexthelper and kext utility. annd tried command to install. All does not work. I am not seeing airport or anything. Will appreicate any help Basically I downloaded the kext file. I tried to use kexthelper and kext utility. annd tried command to install. All does not work. I am not seeing airport or anything. Will appreicate any help / How do you make the wifi work via update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world2002 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Basically I downloaded the kext file. I tried to use kexthelper and kext utility. annd tried command to install. All does not work. I am not seeing airport or anything. Will appreicate any help / How do you make the wifi work via update? Actually, you can download the update from this link http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1048?viewlocale=en_US (depending on your language). After the update is done, start the kexthelper and drag the complete file IO80211, type your password and start (more drivers will be installed, but they only take some Mb). You will get an info like "restart and cross your fingers...." After restarting, it should work. Incase it doesn't work, make sure you have the correct chip or you wlan is activated. Otherwise, you should run timemachine and reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianlye Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Actually, you can download the update from this link http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1048?viewlocale=en_US (depending on your language).After the update is done, start the kexthelper and drag the complete file IO80211, type your password and start (more drivers will be installed, but they only take some Mb). You will get an info like "restart and cross your fingers...." After restarting, it should work. Incase it doesn't work, make sure you have the correct chip or you wlan is activated. Otherwise, you should run timemachine and reinstall. Hi, I am just wondering - is the update real necessary? Will it really help my situation? I am using Asus T101MT which is an atom netbook. I am worried that 10.6.4 might not support atom ( I could be wrong) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world2002 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hi, I am just wondering - is the update real necessary? Will it really help my situation? I am using Asus T101MT which is an atom netbook. I am worried that 10.6.4 might not support atom ( I could be wrong) Thanks That is what I can say. I am using a normal notebook ASUS. I think it's an update and not upgrade. That could be the reason but i am not sure. You can only try and make the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tianlye Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 That is what I can say. I am using a normal notebook ASUS. I think it's an update and not upgrade. That could be the reason but i am not sure. You can only try and make the experience. Hi, I update to 10.6.4 and tried to install the kext. The card is not started up by itself and I add a new interface airport.It is able to scan for routers but it unable to join them. Below is a copy of what is being show on the system profiler. Anyone knows what is wrong or what can I do to make the card work? Software Versions: Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1) configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.1) System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9) Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1) AirPort Utility: 5.4.2 (542.23) IO80211 Family: 3.1.2 (312) Interfaces: en0: Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x1089) Firmware Version: Atheros 9285: 2.1.14.5 Locale: Unknown Country Code: SG Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 b/g/n Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Wake On Wireless: Supported Status: Not Associated Hi, I updated to 10.6.4 and airport was not added at first and I got to add the intereface myself. It is able to scan for router but it is unable to connect to it. Below is my system profile output for the card: Software Versions: Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1) configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.1) System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9) Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1) AirPort Utility: 5.4.2 (542.23) IO80211 Family: 3.1.2 (312) Interfaces: en0: Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x1089) Firmware Version: Atheros 9285: 2.1.14.5 Locale: Unknown Country Code: SG Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 b/g/n Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Wake On Wireless: Supported Status: Connected Any help? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenbrain Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hi . I believe that it is perfectly possible , because i had problems too with this RA9285. Different people report that it works on 10.6.x and it doesnt on 10.5.x . Now it works on 10.6.3 (iatkos s3 v2) I have try by my own to make this card to work on iatkos v7 but it seems that works only on 10.6.x I have followed this instructions 1. Find the kext named WIFI_AR9285 . Search for it on kext.com/wireless/atheros9285 2. Find the kext named KextUtility - same site 3. Go to S/L/E and ERASE your current IO80blala.kext 4. unzip WIFI_AR9285 , the result is the driver that you need , it has the same name IO80211family..... 5. move this folder IO80211blabla on S/L/E (just replace the one that you erased) 6. Unzip and start kextUtility . 7. Remember , that i have tried everithing else , but this realy works . i dont know why - i'm just sharing my expirience 8. Reboot. 9. It should work. I want to tell you that my simptoms was the same - there are airport but there is no networks , or it is impossible to connect . So try this one , hope to help you This is on ASUS K 50 IJ , but it seems that is possible on almost all machines with the same wireless card Good luck , And thank you people :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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