Shaun N. Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Hi Guys, This wireless adapter is starting to get on my nerves, I've tried installing the drivers from the actual site and the Realtek software still doesn't work. it just jumps up and down in the dock. I have KisMAC and selecting the specific driver it picks up all of the local networks. I have found out that my Product Id is 0x8197 which i think equals to 33175 and the Vendor id which is 0x0bda equals to 3034. I can't think where to insert this on the Info.plist Any help would be appreciated. Edited October 27, 2009 by Shaun_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 AHA! Got it in. It just detected a network device. However its showing as an Ethernet device. The realtek software still just bounces in the dock, Any idea how I can scan for networks? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 ok scratch that, Cracked it :D I'm so please with myself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Tell us how ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Initially downloaded the Official drivers from Realtek Here, Install that package and restart. I then browsed to /System/Library/Extensions and looked for RTL8187Bt.kext took a copy onto my desktop and right clicked on it and clicked Show package contents. Go into Contents and there is a info.plist. Edit the info.plist - In here I looked for Realtek and some product id. I found it and put mine in which I found out was 33175 and the vendor id was 3034. You can get the hex of this via System Profiler. I then used OSX tools to install the KEXT Here Restarted and upon loading up I had a Realtek popup saying to turn on the adapter via Network in System Preferences. After clicking apply it popped up with local networks. I cheer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 One tip, If it doesn't work first time, Uninstall it and try it again. It might take a few tries to get it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ok, I felt a little uneasy about if the installation was to mess up at any time would I be able to make it all work again. I formatted and tried it again, Risky I know but I didn't want to be worried about not being able to reinstall and get it working again. After a few restarts it worked fine. So I'm now confident in my install :D Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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