Tophicles Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 ... ok, so here's the low-down. I have an integrated RTL8139 (vendor=10ec, device=8139) on my notebook. I have tried, unsuccessfully to get this thing to recognize. Here's what I've done so far: -Replaced IONetworkingFamily.kext with the one from 10.4.3. -edited the plist in the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext to match my device ID (didn't need to, it was already there). -replaced the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext with serveral different versions, all to no avail. My wifi card, no she a-work like magic.... Strange days indeed.... any pointers? Tophicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polle58 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 This Is how I got my realtek 8139 working: Hi, I installed tubgirl 10.4.8 with 6th may ppf. works very fast on my MSI K8N Neo4 mobo with AMD 3500+ venice core processor (2x512mb ram) and an nvidia 6200TC videocard. Only one thing: the onboard nic worked out of the box from the start with the forcedeth driver. however I have a PCI realtke 8139 nic, that worked fine under 10.4.5 but didn't work with 10.4.9. Found this on the forum: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=35380 hower after I downloaded the driver and did what the the install file said: sudo su rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext cp -R <path to>/PCGenRTL8139Ethernet.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/ chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/PCGenRTL8139Ethernet.kext chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/PCGenRTL8139Ethernet.kext touch /System/Library/Extensions shutdown -r now still no network, after some messing around found solution: sudo su rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/RealtekR1000.kext cp -R <path to>/PCGenRTL8139Ethernet.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/ chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/PCGenRTL8139Ethernet.kext chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Plugins/PCGenRTL8139Ethernet.kext touch /System/Library/Extensions shutdown -r now And now my realtek is working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tophicles Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks for the suggestion! I gave it a shot and lo and behold the adapter shows up in the list and is configureable (the verbose mode boot shows it's MAC address). ... however, as soon as I try to apply the changes in System Preferences, the computer locks up and I have to forcibly reboot with the good old power switch. I noticed in your text that it's for kernel 8.8.1. I am running 8.9.1, perhaps it's just not written for that kernel or something. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion and if anyone else has any ideas, please, shout em out tophicles HCL Database Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tophicles Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 ok, nm, me = rushing dumbass I forgot the part about removing the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext if I am going to use the PCGen version. Working 100% Perfectly now! THANKS!!!! I'm going to add the entry to the HCL database now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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