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[Keamas]

Hi I want to use the Trendnet TEW-443PI wireless card, but it does not work.
I found this in the web but how can I finde out the device and vendor id ??? is this the Mac adress ?

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I have TEW-443PI, and it works perfectly out of the box. You should edit /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortAtheros5424.kext/Contents/Info.plist with your device and vendor ID to have support.

[Gdfath3r]

You shouldnt open a thread for this....
Use "Search"!
Yes it is working...actually for me, yes.
Here is the answer: http://forum.insanel...mp;hl=tew-443pi
Pay attention to what I sayed there and will work.

[--Riley]

This card does work perfectly and you dont need any extra LAN cards. I'm posting this so people can refer back as I cant find the answer anywhere on GOOGLE.

My Device ID is [168c:0013]

[SOLVED - Solution Below]

1. Install Mac OS X with no extra network drivers.
2. Open Utilities -> Directory Utility and press the lock button (type password)
3. Edit -> Enable Root User (type a password you will remember)
4. Logout and Login as root.
5. Go to /library/preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist <-- Open with Textedit
6. scroll down to <key>BSD Name</key>
                          <string>en1</string>
and change it too
                           <key>BSD Name</key>
                             <string>en2</string>
Same with
                        <key>IOInterfaceUnit</key>
                          <integer>1</integer>

                      <key>IOInterfaceUnit</key>
                               <integer>2</integer>
FILE -> SAVE

7. Go to /system/library/extensions and find IO80211Family.kext Right Click -> Show package contents
8. /contents/Plugins/ right click -> show package contents on AirportAtheros.kext
9. Open /contents/Info.plist with TextEdit and scroll down to <key>Atheros Wireless LAN PCI</key>
10.       <string>pci106b,0086</string>
                <string>pci168c,1c</string>
                <string>pci168c,23</string>
                <string>pci168c,13</string>  <---- Edit this last string to pci168c,13
11. FILE -> SAVE & Reboot
12. You should now see an airport icon when you reboot. Go into the network settings and press Apply.
13. You should Now be able to connect to wireless networks.