Network trouble on D945GNT (10.4.3)

[harlekin]

I just put together a new dual boot machine. Specs are as follows:

 

Intel D945GNT with latest firmware

Celeron D 330J

2G RAM

OS X 10.4.3 with Wesley's Patch (I unchecked the patch stuff in the custom install, not sure if that removes all of the patches or just some)

 

I have the GMA950 video working great, sound is working but coming out of the line out jack (blue), and pretty much everything is working just right except the networking. The onboard NIC should work with 10.4.3 from what I've read, but it just doesn't. If I have the console open and run some of the network tools I see a message about no network device being found.

 

Does anyone have any insight as to why it isn't working? My understanding is that it should have worked right out of the box.

[norrafi]

OK, here it is:

Open up terminal.

and write:

CODE

 

sudo vi /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Contents/Info.plist

 

it will prompt for password.

 

move with cursor keys and you will find this section:

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x10518086 0x10508086 0x27dc8086 0x10298086 0x10308086&0xfff0ffff 0x12098086 0x12278086 0x12288086 0x12298086 0x24498086 0x24598086 0x245d8086 0x10918086 0x10608086&0xfff0ffff</string>

 

You will need to add BOLD text.

 

to add text in vi, you'll need to push "i" key - to get into "insert" mode.

if you got it there, pres ESC and write ":wq!" to exit vi editor and save changes.

 

now, you'll need to clear kext cache, so when osx will start, it will rebuild with your changes.

this is the command:

CODE

 

sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions.*

 

now, if all is OK, you can reboot and you will have network working.

 

 

Work for me..