[Guide] Installation of USB Wireless Antenna (Chipset RT2870/RT3070) in Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan

[MichelMichelMichel]

Hi all.

I struggled to install my RNX-N180UBEv2 (chipset rtl8192EU) with El Capitan, even though this USB key is the first recommended in the guides.

At first I tried to follow the instructions from this post (http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/realtek-released-drivers-for-802-11ac-usb-adapters.106288/) but the files weren't available anymore. So I downloaded the drivers from Realtek for OS X 10.10 (file name is RTLWlanU_MacOS10.6_MacOS10.10_Driver_1827.4_UI_2.4.2_V14) and used Pacifist to install the packages (you have to inspect the Distribution file to know which ones to install). And works like a charm!

I spent a few days trying out other drivers etc. but none of them was working.

Guess that should be added somewhere considering people may choose the RNX-N180UBEv2.

 

[arjepsen]

I got the edimax ew-7711mac adapter, which I think is the RT2870 chip.
However, I was stupid enough to go and just download driver from the edimax website and install them.....
Only later did I read on the same page that those drivers didn't work with 10.12.....
So now I can't boot the machine
Anyone got this one to work in 10.12??
(using a better and less dumb method than mine....?)

 

[Utamaru]

Works on macOS Sierra 10.12.3
My steps:
1) Install BearExtender 5.4 do not restart
2) Run EasyKext Utility
3) Drag RT2870USBWirelessDriver.kext to it - RESTART

Please add tags for macOS Sierra 10.12.3

 

[Ezak91]

Hello everebody,

hope someone can help me.

I have the LogiLink WL0084B(Ralink RT 5370) and try them to use on my Hackintosh

OS: Sierra 10.12.3

I had install Bearextender (but the release info say its for el capitan) and the kext in the dmg of bearextender.

Problem:
Everytime i restart my computer bearextender doesnt show any favorit. I have to refresh networks, choose my network and add favorit, then i have to type in the password. After that i have 2 entries in the favorit section and i can activate wlan and use it.
After a reboot the same...

And if i close the window of beatextender i cant start it aigain.

Thank your very much

 

[zarogon]

Works on macOS Sierra 10.12.3
My steps:
1) Install BearExtender 5.4 do not restart
2) Run EasyKext Utility
3) Drag RT2870USBWirelessDriver.kext to it - RESTART

Please add tags for macOS Sierra 10.12.3

Hi. Can You tell me what WIFI dongle you use? And what version of kext you use. Because I have TP-LINK AC600 (T2U) dongle and can't find solution. Thank's

 

[Ezak91]

Ok my Problem is solved.

If you put the kext to clover/kexts/others it goes but with some problems.
you need to install the kext with the utility ... but i dont know why

 

[Utamaru]

Hi. Can You tell me what WIFI dongle you use? And what version of kext you use. Because I have TP-LINK AC600 (T2U) dongle and can't find solution. Thank's

I have TL-WN727N v3. Like i said. I did what was in the steps but shorter described in my steps. OPs attached files have all that was needed.

 

[zarogon]

I have Tp-link WN7200ND which is rt3070 chipset, I tried all kext files and tutorials but none of them worked on Sierra 10.12.3, So finally I fixed the issue with this Alfa wireless installer. Just download attached file, install and restart. Now it's working perfectly and I'm super happy after long hours of research.

THANK YOU!!!!!! IT'S WORKS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[karlkalabaaaw]

Thanks for this. Works great!

But is there a way to hide the BearExtender at startup? The "Hide" checkbox on Login Items doesn't work.

 

[chenlei]

Works on macOS Sierra 10.12.3
My steps:
1) Install BearExtender 5.4 do not restart
2) Run EasyKext Utility
3) Drag RT2870USBWirelessDriver.kext to it - RESTART

Please add tags for macOS Sierra 10.12.3

Thx it works on 10.12.3 with my D-Link DWA-140 rev B3 , I hope it will still work on High sierra