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fallen00sniper

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So I posted this under a different topic, it was moved and now I am linking it here, Need a solid card that works well on Sierra+ and Windows 10.

Doesn't matter if it has Bluetooth, already have a GMYLE usb adapter that works fine.

Unless someone has had success with the PCE-AC66 under Sierra, I will be buying something better... not sure why it fails to work when the cards in Buyer's Guide use the same chipset and it works on Yosemite.

Testing El Capitan now, but I expect I will need a new card regardless.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/looking-for-best-wireless-ac-solution-on-sierra.231041/
 
Frankie Mac 2011
GA-P55A-UD3 |  i7 860 |  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
fallen00sniper said:
So I posted this under a different topic, it was moved and now I am linking it here, Need a solid card that works well on Sierra+ and Windows 10.

Doesn't matter if it has Bluetooth, already have a GMYLE usb adapter that works fine.

Unless someone has had success with the PCE-AC66 under Sierra, I will be buying something better... not sure why it fails to work when the cards in Buyer's Guide use the same chipset and it works on Yosemite.

Testing El Capitan now, but I expect I will need a new card regardless.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/looking-for-best-wireless-ac-solution-on-sierra.231041/
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For 5Ghz AC you'd be better off going with a Genuine Apple WIFI/Bluetooth for best support.
 
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VioletDragon said:
May work. Its not a Genuine Apple Card anyway. May require some Patching as its not a Apple Branded Card.
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I do not like that it has 3 antennae for a card that has 4 antennae connectors, between the BCM943602CS and BCM943602CD if the adapter is listed for either one, will it work for both models?

Looking at these 2 items.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCM94360CD-...X-Adapter-for-hackintosh-and-PC-/232372992526

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MacBook-Pro...-Port-Card-BCM943602CS-653-0194-/272798823690

Edit:
I suppose the CD model has 4 antennae.

Just going to order them, it's the best local deal I can find and appears it will work.

Thanks @VioletDragon
 
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Frankie Mac 2011
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fallen00sniper said:
Found a few similar that ship to the U.S, also found the card itself and an adapter that would be less expensive, was wondering your thoughts on this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Broadcom-BC...Ci-Express-WiFi-Adapter-with-BT-/302348472190
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I don't know about that card but that seller sells another card which definitely works and has 4 antennas (I have one). The other card they sell, as far as I can tell, is exactly like a Fenvi T919 except with different branding (I also have a Fenvi T919). Here is a link to that card and a link to a recent thread here about WiFi cards where you can read what I wrote about it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Broadcom-BC...i-E-WiFi-Adapter-Hackintosh-BT-/302395660256?

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/are-there-any-fv-t919s-in-stock-anywhere.230692/
 
fallen00sniper said:
I do not like that it has 3 antennae for a card that has 4 antennae connectors, between the BCM943602CS and BCM943602CD if the adapter is listed for either one, will it work for both models?

Looking at these 2 items.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCM94360CD-...X-Adapter-for-hackintosh-and-PC-/232372992526

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MacBook-Pro...-Port-Card-BCM943602CS-653-0194-/272798823690

Edit:
I suppose the CD model has 4 antennae.

Just going to order them, it's the best local deal I can find and appears it will work.

Thanks @VioletDragon
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Im only using one Antenna on my Apple WIFI/Bluetooth Card J3 for Bluetooth. Don't use WIFI on a Desktop a lot of those non Apple Branded cards requires a lot of tweaking to get working.
 
VioletDragon said:
Im only using one Antenna on my Apple WIFI/Bluetooth Card J3 for Bluetooth. Don't use WIFI on a Desktop a lot of those non Apple Branded cards requires a lot of tweaking to get working.
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I already ordered them both, so a bit committed to them now and fingers crossed for plug and play.
The card was the only one eBay showed in the search short of one that did not support bluetooth.

Mostly hoping to get wifi out of the card, not particularly worried about bluetooth since I have the adapter and wifi is the only real need from the card, but if both work I will not complain.

crayonshin said:
I don't know about that card but that seller sells another card which definitely works and has 4 antennas (I have one). The other card they sell, as far as I can tell, is exactly like a Fenvi T919 except with different branding (I also have a Fenvi T919). Here is a link to that card and a link to a recent thread here about WiFi cards where you can read what I wrote about it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Broadcom-BC...i-E-WiFi-Adapter-Hackintosh-BT-/302395660256?

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/are-there-any-fv-t919s-in-stock-anywhere.230692/
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That looks like the exact same card, I thought it looked a lot like the FV-T919 myself and knowing china it probably is a Fenvi or a knock-off, and I read that post a few times before hoping to find a clue to fix my Asus PCE-AC66 in Sierra.
Afraid the AC66 is a lost cause, so moving on to greener pastures lol.

Thanks for the input @crayonshin

I took the advice from @VioletDragon because he is correct, actual apple hardware less chances of it not working and I would rather be as patch free as possible.
 
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GA-P55A-UD3 |  i7 860 |  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming
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