rlf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 As I said, the AppleScript starts the Wireless application. If you don't want it to start when you boot, remove the AppleScript app from the Login Items. Then to start the Wireless app, either double-click the AppleScript app which will start and hide the Wireless app or double-click the Wireless app which won't be hidden. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 You have not understood me, sorry for bad my english. you should remove the Wireless Network Utility from the Login Items in System Preferences I cannot see it in the Login Items in System Preferences even if It loads at the startup. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 But you added the AppleScript app to the Login Items, correct? The AppleScript app launches the Wireless Utility. If you are still confused, take a screen shot of the Login Items and post it here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have not done anything. Do I have to remove the autologin of the network utility first? How can I do this if I cannot see it on the settings? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 1. When you originally installed the Wireless Utility, did it use an installer? If it did, could you provide me with that installer? That way I can find where it put the startup files. 2. There are several places where startup/login files can exist: /Library/LaunchAgents /Library/LaunchDaemons /Library/StartupItems /System/Library/StartupItems /Users/(you)/Library/LaunchAgents 3. If the autologin of the network utility is active, the AppleScript can't hide it at the right time. It might hide it before it has appeared or after it has been showing for a while. With the AppleScript starting the utility, it can hide it at just the right time. Edit: I think the startup file is this one: /Library/LaunchAgents/Wlan.Software Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Sorry it is a realtek chipset non Broadcom. I have download the driver here, I don't remeber if it use an installer, I think yes. Edit: I found the file, I have deleted it and now the app doesn't start at the startup. Now what do I have to do? Only to make the applescript? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 The installer tells me where the files get installed, the app doesn't. But that is no longer a problem. I examined the inside of the Wireless app you uploaded here and found out it was Realtek. Then I searched through Google and found where I could download a v2.0.1 installer. There are several different ones at the Realtek website for different chipsets. I don't know which chipset is yours, but each of the installers seem to install files with the same names. So, examining the installer, I believe the startup file is: /Library/LaunchAgents/Wlan.Software Go to the folder /Library/LaunchAgents and find the file Wlan.Software. Back it up by dragging it to the Desktop and giving your password. Then go back to /Library/LaunchAgents and drag Wlan.Software to the Trash and give your password. Then go to post #24 and follow my instructions. I found the file, I have deleted it and now the app doesn't start at the startup. Now what do I have to do? Only to make the applescript? Yes, make the AppleScript application. Save it with a name you choose in a location you choose. Then add it to the Login Items. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hi thank you very much, the script works but unfortunatly I cannot hidden the apps at the startup and the utility open automatically? How can I do this? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hi thank you very much, the script works but unfortunatly I cannot hidden the apps at the startup and the utility open automatically? How can I do this? Well, the AppleScript app is supposed to hide the Wireless Utility as soon as it opens. But I could only test it in 10.5.8. It may not work in 10.4.11. When I read up on the commands, they all talked about working in 10.5.x. There was no mention of it working in 10.4.x. So, if the AppleScript is not hiding the Wireless Utility, I don't know anything else to do. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1867980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokenguyen Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The wireless utility does not start at start up, it opens when the USB Wifi is plugged in. If you don't plug the USB Wifi at startup, it won't open, and you can't open it. Plug the USB Wifi and it will automatically show up! I'm trying to find a application to move the icon from dock to menubar, but I think it's impossible... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thank you, and for what regards my Hackintosh, is it possible to hide the applescript and ralink wireless utility from the dock before they close? Ok I solved with DockDoger. Any other solution for the iMac G4 10.4.11 with a USB Wireless Adapter with Realtek RTL8188SU chipset? - Thank you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Any other solution for the iMac G4 10.4.11 with a USB Wireless Adapter with Realtek RTL8188SU chipset? The only thing I can think to try is this slight modification to the AppleScript: tell application "Wireless Network Utility" to activate -- starts app delay 0.5 tell application "System Events" to set visible of process "Wireless Network Utility" to false -- hides app tell application "Wireless Network Utility" -- waits then quits app delay 20 quit end tell Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Unfortunatly the script still doesn't work (it only closes the app after 20 seconds). Any other idea? For example to use a similar wireless utility that automatically hidden at the startup + the script to close it after 20 seconds? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 For example to use a similar wireless utility that automatically hidden at the startup I haven't heard of ANY wireless utility that automatically hides itself. And besides, it would probably not work with your wireless device. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Can you give me another script that ai try if it is compatible with Tiger? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlf Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'm sorry, if I had another script, I would have already offered it to you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks anyway for the support. No one can help me? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 UP! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ok it's impossible. Another question: is it possible to do with that utility something like this http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/168984-airport-like-app-for-ralink-2870/ In order to see the wifi level like if I have an airport card built in? All the information about the wifi dongle chipset and utility are in this topic. Thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1868507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 UP! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1870495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPho Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 No one can help me? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1871345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetonne Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 better solution? can be found here : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172562-solved-hide-usb-wireless-utility/?p=1235600 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-1992766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Max Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 better solution? can be found here : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172562-solved-hide-usb-wireless-utility/?p=1235600 This is the best solution to hide the icon in the dock. Does anyone knows how to hide the menu bar icon? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/283942-hide-wireless-utility-at-startup/page/2/#findComment-2162863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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