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- Oct 25, 2012
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- Motherboard
- GA Z77 DS3H
- CPU
- I5-2500k
- Graphics
- Nvidia GForce 210
So I finally got around to attempting to get working WIFI on this laptop, but I'm having some bizarre issues.
Some seem linked to other threads I've read, and I've tried those workarounds to no avail.
The one difference I'm experiencing is that I've randomly been able to get it working a couple of times already but I don't seem to have any control over when that happens. I randomly went into System Preferences a couple of times and lo and behold, there were my networks listed, this is normally not the case. On those two occasions, it did not seem to save my settings and the problem was back on reboot.
As far as I can tell I ordered the correct Atheros card: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092JZD5C/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Unfortunately, since I read the lone comment in the reviews reporting success with a hackintosh, another has been added that states the opposite. Could the card just be faulty? All I know is when I boot up, I get the HP error WLAN Module ID (702).
Does this have something to do with whitelisting? I was under the impression that Atheros Ar5b195, 593127-001 was a workable solution.
This is what I've tried since installing the card:
-Ran Probook Installer again and made sure I selected Atheros Wifi.
-Reset BIOS security defaults.
-Restored BIOS to defaults.
-Checked a box in BIOS relating to shared LAN.
There is an option to upgrade the BIOS listed. I don't believe I've ever done so on this laptop. Is that safe to do? Would it mess up my working OSX? Could that possibly be the problem?
Although 7 times out of 10 it seems like it's not going to work, it's the 2 times it has that have me confused. Seems the card is recognized but it can't find networks.
Some seem linked to other threads I've read, and I've tried those workarounds to no avail.
The one difference I'm experiencing is that I've randomly been able to get it working a couple of times already but I don't seem to have any control over when that happens. I randomly went into System Preferences a couple of times and lo and behold, there were my networks listed, this is normally not the case. On those two occasions, it did not seem to save my settings and the problem was back on reboot.
As far as I can tell I ordered the correct Atheros card: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092JZD5C/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Unfortunately, since I read the lone comment in the reviews reporting success with a hackintosh, another has been added that states the opposite. Could the card just be faulty? All I know is when I boot up, I get the HP error WLAN Module ID (702).
Does this have something to do with whitelisting? I was under the impression that Atheros Ar5b195, 593127-001 was a workable solution.
This is what I've tried since installing the card:
-Ran Probook Installer again and made sure I selected Atheros Wifi.
-Reset BIOS security defaults.
-Restored BIOS to defaults.
-Checked a box in BIOS relating to shared LAN.
There is an option to upgrade the BIOS listed. I don't believe I've ever done so on this laptop. Is that safe to do? Would it mess up my working OSX? Could that possibly be the problem?
Although 7 times out of 10 it seems like it's not going to work, it's the 2 times it has that have me confused. Seems the card is recognized but it can't find networks.