Atheros AR9285? Fix?

[BackSheep]

Hi!

Sorry for my newbness and ignorance. I've searched both the forum and Google, and have found a result: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...=Atheros+AR9285

 

The only thing is, I really don't understand it.

What I understand is, because obviously the hardware in a hackintosh isn't actually for a Mac, we need kexts to run the hardware. From what I understand, that link above provides a kext for the Atheros AR9285, however I've no idea how to 'add' the kext?

 

Can someone shed some light on this for me?

 

Thanks, Richard.

 

 

EDIT -

I just checked System Profiler.

Here's what it gives me for AirPort:

Software Versions:

Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1)

configd plug-in: 6.2 (620.15.1)

System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9)

Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1)

AirPort Utility: 5.4.2 (542.23)

IO80211 Family: 3.1 (310.6)

Interfaces:

en1:

Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x7167)

Firmware Version: Atheros 9285: 2.1.9.8

Locale: APAC

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

Wake On Wireless: Supported

Status: Not Associated

However it doesn't pick up anything when I scan for networks, and when I enter it manually it times out straight away.

[sjobsfan]

I don't know what that means either but I still may be able to help you. What version of Snow Leopard do you have?

[LatinMcG]

tape pin 20 on wireless card

i had same issue with AW-NE772 .. i hear the AW-NE771 works.

 

.http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=234570