Native 64-bit Airport for Under $25

[sd273]

Hey,

Just wanted to report a wireless configuration that worked for me out of the box with 64-bit support. I used a Broadcom 4318MP laptop 802.11b/g card and bought a Mini-PCI to PCI adapter and a set of laptop wifi antennas that I ran out the back of my case and just let dangle (very unobtrusive). Just slip this card in and you will have 100% working Airport without having to do anything.

Card: Broadcom 4318MP 802.11b/g Mini-PCI Wireless Adapter
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0059647215

Mini-PCI to PCI Adapter:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0172292716

Laptop 802.11b/g antennas:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0477773241

Total price for all 3 on eBay (including shipping): $23.63.

Cheers,
SD

PS: my board is a GA-P55M-UD2 and I'm running 10.6.3, but based on some things I've read on the Osx86 Project, this type of card seems to work very well with many configurations.

 

[Stone-D]

Re: Success: Native 32/64 Wireless OOB

Card: Broadcom 4318MP 802.11G 54Mbps WiFi mini PCI adapter for laptop
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0059647215

Mini-PCI to PCI Adapter:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0172292716

Laptop 802.11b/g antennas:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0477773241

Total price for all 3 including shipping: $23.63.

The look on my friend's face when he realizes he paid double for a less powerful machine: priceless.

... sorry. Couldn't resist. One of those days.

 

[tonymacx86]

Re: Success: Native 32/64 Wireless OOB

Card: Broadcom 4318MP 802.11G 54Mbps WiFi mini PCI adapter for laptop
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0059647215

Mini-PCI to PCI Adapter:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0172292716

Laptop 802.11b/g antennas:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0477773241

Total price for all 3 including shipping: $23.63.

The look on my friend's face when he realizes he paid double for a less powerful machine: priceless.

... sorry. Couldn't resist. One of those days.