Which network driver to use with Intel I217?

[davidr418]

I've upgraded my Mackintosh to an ASUS Z87-I DELUXE board and Core i7-4770K CPU.

Right now I can't get the Ethernet port working. Well, almost can't.

If I boot from the Unibeast-created Yosemite install USB drive, and then select my SSD, I'm booted into my previous Yosemite installation and Ethernet works just fine.

However, if I boot the SSD, I have no Ethernet.

Installing any of the Intel kexts (using MultiBeast 7.0.2) causes a kernel panic the next time I boot, which is a pain.

Obviously it's not the Realtek kexts, and none of the Atheros kexts seem to apply.

I know others here have gotten Z87 chipset boards with the Intel i217 controller working, so how did you do it?

 

[davidr418]

OK, did some poking around and fixed it myself.

The problem is that the Ethernet driver built into MultiBeast 7.0.2 don't work for this interface. A user in this thread over on InsanelyMac.com:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/to...byte-z87-d3hp-first-haswell-hackintosh/page-7

...compiled a version that works. I downloaded and installed it, and we're good.

I didn't try all the AppleIntelE1000 drivers built into MultiBeast 7.0.2, so it's possible one of them might work. Perhaps if I get bored I'll do some kext loads and unloads and see...

 

[saheb11123]

How do you install and apply the kext for the i217?
Sorry for the noob question.

 

[BreBo]

How do you install and apply the kext for the i217?
Sorry for the noob question.

Download KextBeast 2.0.1 and IntelMausiEthernet-v2.2.0.zip

1. Place IntelMausiEthernet.kext from the IntelMausiEthernet-v2.2.0.zip file on your desktop.
2. Run KextBeast installer
3. Select the destination folder: /Library/Extensions
4. Reboot

 

[dptntkfkd]

Hi, I recently successfully installed Mojave, but couldn't get the ethernet to work.
My Ethernet controller is i217LM
I followed the directions from Mausi, and used the prebuilt 2.5.0 kext. I used Kext Beast to install the kext, and deleted Library/Preferences/SystemConfigurations/NetworkInterfaces.plist and preferences.plist.
I tried various combinations, but after each reboot, I am unable to connect to internet.
My Network preferences shows that "status" is "Connected", but I can't actually connect online.
Interestingly, when I change the IP Address (I'm on a corporate network), the system knows if I've entered an already-used IP Address and gives me a warning. But when I put it in my actual correct IP Address, it shows as connected, but without actual internet.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

Intel i5-4670 / intel HD Graphics 4600 1536 MB / Intel Q85 Express / (Stock HP ProDesk 600 G1 with added Ram and SSD)