TP-Link Archer T4E (AC1200) - not regonised by High Sierra

[Wildcatsgalore]

Hi all,

after taking a look at the Buyer's Guide and the Forum, I purchased a TP-Link Archer T4E PCIe Wi-Fi card, based on the fact that the card should 'plug and play' and seems to be generally supported. I installed it onto the Motherboard, and checked it was detected using the MSI Motherboard Explorer (in BIOS), and booted as normal. My installation of High Sierra did not recognise the Wi-Fi card.

I have tried swapping PCIe slots, but to no avail.

The card has a RealTek chipset.

Any pointers on how to get this working? Has anyone had similar issues, and how were they resolved?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mfd110]

Did you figure out? I am having the same problem

 

[Wildcatsgalore]

Did you figure out? I am having the same problem

Nope. Have left it in the back of the Mac and forgotten about it. Would still like to get it working though!

My current workaround has been to use a Netgear Wi-Fi extender, with an Ethernet cable plugged out from the extender to the Mac. Has been working no problem, even if it isn't the most elegant solution.

 

[mfd110]

I returned that card and I bought this usb adapter: TPLINK AC1300 WRLS DB USB. TPlink has the MacOS drivers: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-t4u/v3/#Driver
It is working fine.