dcrad Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I have a fully working hack using a P5N32-e plus (nforce). The problem is I'm unable to use anything that requires bonjour (ie iphone remote), I'm putting this down to my wifi usb dongle which has a Zydas chip (anyone think different please let me know as this is driving me CRAZY) Can anyone recommend where I can get a good internal card that will work well in my hack (its running 10.5.2 at the mo but will be updated) and will be compat with Bonjour. This ones really stumping me as I've seen the HCL list but the info's a little vague and I cant find those cards. I'm living in the UK so a UK based retailer or something would be cool. Cheers guys. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 D-Link makes some nice ones. DWA-542 is what I have it works perfectly. Recognized as an airport out of the box. No additional kexts needed. The D-Link DWA-552 works as well as the DWA-556. Supposedly they are better. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-948785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrad Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Does your bonjour work ok? (by chance have you an iphone to test remote with), its one of the main reasons for wanting to change WLAN NIC. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-953190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yes bonjour works perfectly with my DWA-542. My iPhone works 100% with iTunes remote. I would not recommend it if it did not. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-953862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklmpqo Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 maasey what type of wireless security are you using? I ask because I also have the 542 and although it "work" out of the box, it cannot connect to my network w/ WPA2-personal or WPA1-personal (the WPA2 option doesn't even come up as it does with my macbook) (just gives "failed to connect" error either way), but it can connect fine if i turn off the encryption. also, semi-relatedly, the card works fine under windows(xp, vista, 03, etc) but allways has a rediculous (and constantly growing) number of error packets displayed on the status page. any thoughts? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-956288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Good question. I have an Airport extreme (wireless n version) and our security is set to WPA/WPA2 Personal. I have the option to go to WPA2 or WEP as well. All three work with my DWA-542. I would try another router. Some MacOS seems to not like some routers. I have had great luck with Airports and D-Link routers. Or try your current router without a password to see if that works. That might allow us to figure something out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-956464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklmpqo Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 i have the DIR-625 a1, 1.06 fw, and the card connects w/o a password, but cant connect to wpa or wpa2. my macbook is fine so i dont think its the router, at least its not only router by itself. in osx the card only shows the option for wpa not wpa2 like my macbook does, even though it deffinately supports it. (and limiting the network to g instead of n didnt effect the wpa issue.) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-956508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 So strange my computer shows me connected to a WPA2 network. I have zero issues with my DWA-542. Try deleting your airport preferences. Or try repairing your keychain. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-957469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrad Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 cheers for the recommendation MasseyRacer, I'll see if I can get hold of one and give it a go Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-966680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonidine Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 cheers for the recommendation MasseyRacer, I'll see if I can get hold of one and give it a go How did it go, dcrad? I'm also in the UK and would like to set up wireless. I don't think the DWA-542 is available here. Have you found an alternative? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-1105224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Asus WL-138G V2. Always worked great for me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-1105294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonidine Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Asus WL-138G V2. Always worked great for me. Thanks for the suggestion. I think I've tracked one down. Does it work OOB? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-1105459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Yeah, it's detected as an Airport card for me every time. Broadcom Chipset 4318 by the way. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-1105478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonidine Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks. I finally got it to work at something faster than a snail's pace today. The antenna is so sensitive to position. I don't dare to breathe near my computer now, but if I hold my breath I have a great wifi connection. I think I'm going to have to get a new antenna. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/133832-have-a-hack-but-need-new-wifi-card-bonjour/#findComment-1111540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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