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Hi, everyone! I'm making my first guide on how to get Wi-Fi working on start up on a Hackintosh. I've searched the forum and haven't find an explanation on how to do this, so I decided to do mine. If it's a repost, please let me know.
I used a D-Link DWA-125.
(Official page: http://www.dlinkla.com/home/productos/p ... p?idp=1307)
In that link I founded the drivers for my USB adapter, but I had to manually connect every time I booted. So, after searching the web, I found Ralink Airport, wich you can download from this link:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|671p9 ... ip|853|0|0
(Source: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=168984)
You may have to copy and paste the link for it to work.
Note: this software is 32-bit, so it works on Lion (but System preferences has to restart), but it will not work on Mountain Lion, because it is a 64-bit only OS.
After installing it I had to reinstall the D-link drivers. Then you have to go to System preferences, RalinkWireless, and connect to your wireless network.
Captura de pantalla 2012-07-18 a la(s) 7.51.06 p.m..png
Then you will have to set Ralink to start up with system boot up. So, you have to go to Users and Groups, Login Items, and add and tick RalinkAirport pressing the plus symbol. It will be by default in the Applications folder.
And there you go! The next time you boot up, you'll see the icon like the Airport Utility of a Mac, as you can see in the picture attached.
Captura de pantalla 2012-07-18 a la(s) 7.31.56 p.m..png
I hope this helped, and please let us know if it worked and wich Wi-Fi adapter you used.
Big thanks to tonymac and the forum for all the help you gave me!
Greetings from Argentina!
I used a D-Link DWA-125.
(Official page: http://www.dlinkla.com/home/productos/p ... p?idp=1307)
In that link I founded the drivers for my USB adapter, but I had to manually connect every time I booted. So, after searching the web, I found Ralink Airport, wich you can download from this link:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|671p9 ... ip|853|0|0
(Source: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=168984)
You may have to copy and paste the link for it to work.
Note: this software is 32-bit, so it works on Lion (but System preferences has to restart), but it will not work on Mountain Lion, because it is a 64-bit only OS.
After installing it I had to reinstall the D-link drivers. Then you have to go to System preferences, RalinkWireless, and connect to your wireless network.
Captura de pantalla 2012-07-18 a la(s) 7.51.06 p.m..png
Then you will have to set Ralink to start up with system boot up. So, you have to go to Users and Groups, Login Items, and add and tick RalinkAirport pressing the plus symbol. It will be by default in the Applications folder.
And there you go! The next time you boot up, you'll see the icon like the Airport Utility of a Mac, as you can see in the picture attached.
Captura de pantalla 2012-07-18 a la(s) 7.31.56 p.m..png
I hope this helped, and please let us know if it worked and wich Wi-Fi adapter you used.
Big thanks to tonymac and the forum for all the help you gave me!
Greetings from Argentina!