OsX compatible wireless cards ?

Danny D · 06-04-2003

Please list your wireless card type if it is OsX compatible ...

huck · 06-17-2004

I have installed and used IOExperts driver to use with my Orinoco Gold card. On their site they have a list of MOST wireless cards. I am running 10.3.4. I have built-in wireless but I wanted to attach an external antenna w/o rigging my ti-book.

Only issue i find is that when i run KisMAC, i am no longer able to connect to my chosen network or other nearby networks via their control panel in system preferences.

only major bummer is that the driver works for 30 min intervals. then you must pay 20 bucks.

http://www.ioexperts.com

peace.

Barry · 06-17-2004

Kismac supports the Orinoco card right out of the box. Don't know what other cards will work with OSX, I modded my laptop.

Evert · 06-18-2004

There are drivers for the Orinoco/Truemobile cards here: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/mo...9684&vid=48718

Tried & tested...

E.

CybeRaxe · 07-31-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by huck

I have installed and used IOExperts driver to use with my Orinoco Gold card. On their site they have a list of MOST wireless cards. I am running 10.3.4. I have built-in wireless but I wanted to attach an external antenna w/o rigging my ti-book.

Only issue i find is that when i run KisMAC, i am no longer able to connect to my chosen network or other nearby networks via their control panel in system preferences.

only major bummer is that the driver works for 30 min intervals. then you must pay 20 bucks.

http://www.ioexperts.com

peace.

I dont want to rig my i-book either (G4) How can I use pcmcia cards?? Do you use a usb to pcmcia adapter?

huck · 08-01-2004

my pb has a pcmcia slot.

Barry · 08-01-2004

All power books have them except the 12". No iBook has one.

MacEnvy · 08-04-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by CybeRaxe

I dont want to rig my i-book either (G4) How can I use pcmcia cards?? Do you use a usb to pcmcia adapter?

You might have luck with this:
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Lexar_Med...~latest_prices

It is a USB media reader that accepts PCMCIA cards ... but I'm not sure how well it would work.

I've got an iBook G4 as well, and I assume that you don't want to use an Airport Extreme card because it can't be put into passive mode for KisMAC (yet). You may be able to use a Dell TrueMobile 1150 Mini-PCI card in the Airport Extreme slot - from the looks of it, it may fit, but I haven't tested it yet. That should also work with the internal antenna in the iBook G4 assuming it fits in the slot and is recognized by the Sourceforge driver. That way you could get passive mode working in KisMAC with the Macjack driver (I think it's the Macjack) and use the Sourceforge driver for regular wireless use.

applefans · 08-12-2004

Here is a nice website listing all the compatable wireless cards with OS X so far.

http://home.earthlink.net/~metaphyzx/Wireless.htm

Some even work with the Aiport drivers because they use the Broadcom chipset.

=)

comndrcody · 08-22-2004

I'm surfing on a my TiPB using a newly purchased SMC2532W-B (200mw card) driven by a Sourceforge's Wirelessdriver. For some reason, I was unable to successfully modify the installation package to recognize the card but I was able to modify the appropriate file once the driver was installed.

My Steps:
1. Install wirelessdriver
2. Log in as Root
3. Open /System/Library/Extensions/WirelessDriver.kext/Contents/Info.plist, I used the Property List Editor, you can probably use any text editor.
4. Under Root>IOKitPersonalities>everything else>IONameMatch> add a child. The contents of the child will be "pccardd601,5".
5. Save, reboot, & you should be golden!

Thorn · 08-22-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by comndrcody

I'm surfing on a my TiPB using a newly purchased SMC2532W-B (200mw card) driven by a Sourceforge's Wirelessdriver. ...

Love your screen name. Are the rest of the Lost Planet Airmen hanging around? Driven any fast cars lately?

catfood · 08-23-2004

Hey people.

I got my iBook working with D-Link's DWL-122. It's a USB WiFi device, comes with an extension USB cable (nice for placing it under back car window).

Main thing is it works with KisMAC. I never realized just how many open APs I have around my town.

I only recently became a proud owner of iBook G3. It does not have a PCMCIA port, which means I's have to hunt down an old AirPort card to go inside. Since Apple doesn't make them anymore, they run in the neighborhood of $130. So, The D-Link's USB adapter for $40 is a MUCH better alternative.

Good luck to all Mac stumblers.

mrfixter · 09-26-2004

yeah, not quite what was asked, but hardware compatibilty with KisMAC:

http://binaervarianz.de/projekte/pro...rdwarelist.php

mrfixter · 09-27-2004

was thinking about getting DWL-122 for packet injection, have an old non-extreme aiport card already in, works ok in passive mode. anyone have any experience that setup?

also, what maps/gps thangs are people using? am very dumdum, so be nice

big hi to all the sarf londoners, even the ones in putney

06-04-2003	#1 (permalink)
Danny D CorkWireless Cork ireland Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 56	OsX compatible wireless cards ? Please list your wireless card type if it is OsX compatible ...

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,383	Kismac supports the Orinoco card right out of the box. Don't know what other cards will work with OSX, I modded my laptop. __________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

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huck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8	my pb has a pcmcia slot. __________________ Goolay!

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,383	All power books have them except the 12". No iBook has one. __________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

08-22-2004	#10 (permalink)
comndrcody Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4	TiPB with an SMC2532W-B I'm surfing on a my TiPB using a newly purchased SMC2532W-B (200mw card) driven by a Sourceforge's Wirelessdriver. For some reason, I was unable to successfully modify the installation package to recognize the card but I was able to modify the appropriate file once the driver was installed. My Steps: 1. Install wirelessdriver 2. Log in as Root 3. Open /System/Library/Extensions/WirelessDriver.kext/Contents/Info.plist, I used the Property List Editor, you can probably use any text editor. 4. Under Root>IOKitPersonalities>everything else>IONameMatch> add a child. The contents of the child will be "pccardd601,5". 5. Save, reboot, & you should be golden! Last edited by comndrcody : 08-22-2004 at 10:14 AM.

06-17-2004	#2 (permalink)
huck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8	I have installed and used IOExperts driver to use with my Orinoco Gold card. On their site they have a list of MOST wireless cards. I am running 10.3.4. I have built-in wireless but I wanted to attach an external antenna w/o rigging my ti-book. Only issue i find is that when i run KisMAC, i am no longer able to connect to my chosen network or other nearby networks via their control panel in system preferences. only major bummer is that the driver works for 30 min intervals. then you must pay 20 bucks. http://www.ioexperts.com peace.

06-18-2004	#4 (permalink)
Evert Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 26	There are drivers for the Orinoco/Truemobile cards here: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/mo...9684&vid=48718 Tried & tested... E.

08-12-2004	#9 (permalink)
applefans Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	Here is a nice website listing all the compatable wireless cards with OS X so far. http://home.earthlink.net/~metaphyzx/Wireless.htm Some even work with the Aiport drivers because they use the Broadcom chipset. =)

08-23-2004	#12 (permalink)
catfood Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	D-Link's DWL-122 works with KisMAC Hey people. I got my iBook working with D-Link's DWL-122. It's a USB WiFi device, comes with an extension USB cable (nice for placing it under back car window). Main thing is it works with KisMAC. I never realized just how many open APs I have around my town. I only recently became a proud owner of iBook G3. It does not have a PCMCIA port, which means I's have to hunt down an old AirPort card to go inside. Since Apple doesn't make them anymore, they run in the neighborhood of $130. So, The D-Link's USB adapter for $40 is a MUCH better alternative. Good luck to all Mac stumblers.

09-26-2004	#13 (permalink)
mrfixter 000's of posts = freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: clapham, south london Posts: 8	yeah, not quite what was asked, but hardware compatibilty with KisMAC: http://binaervarianz.de/projekte/pro...rdwarelist.php

09-27-2004	#14 (permalink)
mrfixter 000's of posts = freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: clapham, south london Posts: 8	ibook G3 was thinking about getting DWL-122 for packet injection, have an old non-extreme aiport card already in, works ok in passive mode. anyone have any experience that setup? also, what maps/gps thangs are people using? am very dumdum, so be nice big hi to all the sarf londoners, even the ones in putney

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