Pinio Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hello, I installed OSX Jas 10.4.8 on my Dell Optiplex SX280. Everything works great except for build-in Broadcom network card. I followed directions from the site but I can't get it to work. So, I was thinking of getting wireless USB adapter to get my connection running. My question is...what wireless USB adapter will work with OSX? Please let me know and I will go and get one. Thanks all in advance, Pinio Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I used a Ralink and a Zydas based chips, both works fine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-467838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am...me Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hello,I installed OSX Jas 10.4.8 on my Dell Optiplex SX280. Everything works great except for build-in Broadcom network card. I followed directions from the site but I can't get it to work. So, I was thinking of getting wireless USB adapter to get my connection running. My question is...what wireless USB adapter will work with OSX? Please let me know and I will go and get one. Thanks all in advance, Pinio what broadcom model number do you have? and what happends when you try and get it working? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-467851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinio Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 what broadcom model number do you have?and what happends when you try and get it working?I have Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit controller. Vendor ID: 14e4, Device ID: 1677What I did is: Got the patched driver AppleBCM5701Ethernet.Added my card Vendor and Device ID to Info.plistReplaced driver, re-registeredI followed instruction from this side, but my card still does not work.It's greyed-out, so I guess that the OSX can see it as build it network adapter, but can't communicate with it.So, after few days of playing around, I kind of giving up and looking for wireless dongle now.But I am still open for suggestions, as I would like to have the build-in card working.PinioI used a Ralink and a Zydas based chips, both works fine.Hi macgirl,Did you have to install the driver or modify anything, or your system recognized it automatically?Pinio Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-467935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am...me Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I have Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit controller. Vendor ID: 14e4, Device ID: 1677What I did is: Got the patched driver AppleBCM5701Ethernet.Added my card Vendor and Device ID to Info.plistReplaced driver, re-registeredI followed instruction from this side, but my card still does not work.It's greyed-out, so I guess that the OSX can see it as build it network adapter, but can't communicate with it.So, after few days of playing around, I kind of giving up and looking for wireless dongle now.But I am still open for suggestions, as I would like to have the build-in card working.PinioHi macgirl,Did you have to install the driver or modify anything, or your system recognized it automatically?PinioHi macgirl,Did yo have to install the driver or modify anything or your system recognized it automatically?Pinio repair disk permissions and then go to System Preferences and click network and it should say "air port detected Configure?" click yes and network setup assistant will open and help you connect to your wireless Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-469763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hi macgirl,Did you have to install the driver or modify anything, or your system recognized it automatically?Pinio No, I just installed the Ralink or Zydas drivers. But I'm using the RT2500Replug with the ralink usb dongle get it from here: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=33896 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-469863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NecronoiD Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I used a Ralink and a Zydas based chips, both works fine. I'm using a zydas based chipset with the wlan drivers, but i have a problem storing the WEP password. Every time i reboot the osx i need to store the wep password again. I think its a problem with wlan profile permissions. Did you managed to arrange it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-472409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have no probs, but I'm using WPA at office and home, I'll see what happens with WEP later... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-472693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihook Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 ASUS WL-167G USB WLAN Adapter work well on my Dell latitude D820 with OSX 10.4.9. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/66005-which-wireless-usb-adapter-will-work-with-jas-1048/#findComment-485000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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