MacPeet Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 USB WiFi dongle does not work with Siri and location services. USB WiFi dongle does not work as an airport. Only internal supported cards Broadcom or Atheros. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg66 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 USB WiFi dongle does not work with Siri and location services. USB WiFi dongle does not work as an airport. Only internal supported cards Broadcom or Atheros. I feared as much. I thought that if the computer was only using WiFi to identify the nearest towers, it wouldn't make a difference if it were a dongle or not, but apparently it does. If only I didn't need the video card... sigh. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 You still have a free PCI slot in the SFF, right? See post#1 (PCI: TP Link TL-WN851ND 300Mbit / s, works as Airport) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I ordered 2 TP Link TL-WN851ND cards today. I've read in this topic that a user was encountering system freezes with this card... I bought this card from a Dutch webshop and in the reviews lots of people are complaining about system freezes. They'll arrive tomorrow so we will see. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I ordered 2 TP Link TL-WN851ND cards today. I've read in this topic that a user was encountering system freezes with this card... I bought this card from a Dutch webshop and in the reviews lots of people are complaining about system freezes. They'll arrive tomorrow so we will see. Not on all computer? I see you have Dell Optiplex 755 SFF maybe works ? I hope for you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg66 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 You still have a free PCI slot in the SFF, right? See post#1 (PCI: TP Link TL-WN851ND 300Mbit / s, works as Airport) I do? There's another slot to the right of the PCIe slot... that's PCI? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I do? There's another slot to the right of the PCIe slot... that's PCI? The one on the bottom. The white-ish one. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg66 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The one on the bottom. The white-ish one. Okay, yeah... I thought that was an obsolete slot. Let me try the TP-Link! Thanks, MacPeet and Ricoc90! I'll let you know... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The cards arrived today. So far so good. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2415989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg66 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 PCI: TP-Link TL-WN851ND 300Mbit/s, works as Airport, thanks Maggo AtherosWiFiInjector.kext.zip The card has been ordered from Amazon. Do I put this kext in S/L/E? Or in the Clover EFI 10.12 kext folder? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2416064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The card has been ordered from Amazon. Do I put this kext in S/L/E? Or in the Clover EFI 10.12 kext folder? Thanks! S/L/E Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2416068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg66 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 S/L/E Thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2416077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Very nice guys. The AtherosWiFiInjector.kext also works in the Clover's kexts folder. (config.plist - KextInject to YES) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2416098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdubbus77 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I just installed the TP-Link TL-WN851ND into my system as well. Works great! Any ideas if the standard fix for enabling a superdrive will mess up this system. Editing the plist? I've done it before on an older system, I'm nervous to try on this one. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2417597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdubbus77 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I just installed the TP-Link TL-WN851ND into my system as well. Works great! Any ideas if the standard fix for enabling a superdrive will mess up this system. Editing the plist? I've done it before on an older system, I'm nervous to try on this one. USB Superdrive works with .plist edit. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2417792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Instructions for all users for plist edit? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2417805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdubbus77 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Instructions for all users for plist edit? If you want to use a usb superdrive with Sierra it will not function when plugged in. Here is the fix. Open a terminal. At the prompt type sudo nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist You will need to make your plist match this. Basically add "mbasd=1" <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs$ <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>mbasd=1</string> </dict> </plist> After editing press "control X" to exit, press "Y" for Yes, then press enter. Reboot The reason I chose to run the superdrive is because I run 2 SSD Drives and a Hot swap drive tray in the DVD slot. This system runs Windows/Linux/OSX and can swap in and out drives for Storage. Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2417820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundone Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Hi guys, I recently bought an Optiplex 960 (Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 with 2,83 GHz, 8GB DDR2 and Intel® Graphics GMA 4500 onBoard). I intend to install MacOS Sierra and I think this thread with all of its valuable information is the best start. Has someone already setup an Optiplex 960? Is it working? Can someone point me to the right kexts? I will upgrade the graphics with an NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti from manufacturer GALAX. Is it running with Sierra? Is it advisable to put this card in after Sierra is installed or beforehand? Any pointer is appreciated! Best regards and have a nice weekend, boundone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2417955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I believe some people had problems getting their GTX 750 Ti to run in Sierra. I'm not sure if that card will work (either with or without NVIDIA web drivers). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2417970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 @ vdubbus77 ok, then maybe work with Clover: 2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2418006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg66 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The card has been ordered from Amazon. Do I put this kext in S/L/E? Or in the Clover EFI 10.12 kext folder? Thanks! Update: the card arrived yesterday, installed it and the kext, and location services are working like a charm. No freezing issues whatsoever. Thank you, MacPeet! Airdrop, however, does not seem to be working... even Mac to Mac. My primary Hackintosh isn't seeing the Optiplex and the Optiplex isn't seeing my primary Hackintosh. The Optiplex DID see my primary Hackintosh when I first enabled it using the USB adapter (but not the other way around), but nothing is coming up in the window now. Also, the Optiplex Airdrop Finder window doesn't give me any options like "Everyone" or "Contacts Only." Any suggestions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2418063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 here AirDrop works from LAN to LAN and WiFi to WiFi...LAN to WiFi or WiFi to LAN does not work And I don't have the option to change who can find me (everyone, contacts only etc) either (didn't even know that it is an option in the first place ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2418066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 try with terminal defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1 ...for all Interfaces (LAN to LAN, WIFI to LAN, WIFI to WIFI) or back (WIFI only) defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 0 and/or check and try same workgroup ... System Settings / Network / Other Options / Wins / Workgroup ... on all Mac's Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2418083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 try with terminal defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1 ...for all Interfaces or back defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 0 and/or check and try same workgroup ... System Settings / Network / Other Options / Wins / Workgroup ... on all Mac's AirDrop for me works fine though (Mac to Mac) But I don't have the option to set AirDrop to Everyone or Contacts only (and I suspect that Mac to iOS won't work either). I suspect it has something to do with Bluetooth. As in: no functional bluetooth -> no interaction with other AirDrop supported devices -> option to change who can find you through AirDrop is useless. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2418090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Mac/Hackintosh to iOS only with supported Broadcom card and BT4.1, thus handoff suitable. Atheros does not work for it. You can not have everything. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page/24/#findComment-2418102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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