chuugokujin Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I just installed 10.4.8 for Intel only. My motherboard is Intel 945Gnt. My network card is on the motherboard. However, Mac OS can't find my network card, USB and integrated sound card. Could any one please give me a solution? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendum Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yes - when you install, don't install the USBFix - that will disable USB. Sound will have to be patched - look around here for how to handle that. IONetworking family kext will have to be loaded from an earlier version 10.4.6 or 10.4.7 should do it. Patrick Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-243435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuugokujin Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks for reply. But I still don't know how to fix the network. Can you explain more? Sorry, I am totally a noob. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-243445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendum Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Well, I have about 10 posts on you, so I'm no expert. However, if you look in /System/Library/Extensions, you'll find a file named IONetworkingFamily.kext - this needs to be replaced with an earlier version I got mine from the HOTiSO dvd. As long as you get something before 10.4.8, you should be fine. Copy it into /System/Library/Extensions, it'll ask for your password when you try and replace it. When done, go to /System/Library/ and delete Extensions.mkext and Extensions.kextcache, then run DiskUtility and repair permissions. Reboot and you should have your Ethernet back. Patrick Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-243465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trie Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 open /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Contents/Info.plist with text editor, find line with _many_ 0x.. numbers and add 0x27dc8086 there. then delete Extensions.mkext and Extensions.kextcache this will work if you have the same network chip as I have on 954 board Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-243723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuugokujin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Ok thanks for reply, but I have to ask a stupid question first. When I edit the file, I couldn't save it! It says I have no permission to save the file in that folder! My account is admin already. Can you tell me how to change the permission? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-244188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendum Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 If you are editing it from the terminal, put sudo before your edit command (i.e. cd /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Content; sudo emacs Info.plist). You will be asked for your password. If you are not using Terminal, then save your file to your desktop, then drag it into /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Content and you'll be asked for your password. Make sure you repair permissions before you reboot. Patrick Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-244289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuugokujin Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Ok, I did changed the file and the repaired permission before I reboot. However, I rebooted, went into my network location setting, the "build-in ethernet" remained grey. or Should I do something after I reboot? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34350-help-network-of-motherboard-intel-945gnt/#findComment-244454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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