Wifi problems on 5Ghz - Ac68

[Nystro0m]

Hi!

Ive been running my El Capitan system on my normal 2.4ghz for a while. And it works like a charm.
But know when i have some free time i decided to see if i can get my 5Ghz to work properly.

Problem:
Sometimes i can connect to the 5GHz network and it will connect like a charm.
I get plenty of speed and it works up to one minute. Then it drops out. The icon still says i am connected to the router. But no connection to the internet at all or the router by that time.
I have no problem at any time with the card not finding the 5GHz from my router.

Work so far:
Ive been using it OEB at first by know i patched it so it recognize the device as a "AirPort Extreme" card with RehabMan's FakePCIID & FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext

Speculations:
I can see that my country code is all wrong. Could this be a problem?
At the moment my card is choosing:
Locale: ETSI
Country Code: DE

Im living in Sweden and can see that my MB Pro is choosing: X3 as country code.

Anyone got a clue what i can try, where i could find more information.

  Software Versions:
  CoreWLAN:    11.0 (1101.20)
  CoreWLANKit:    11.0 (1101.20)
  Menu Extra:    11.0 (1121.34.2)
  System Information:    12.0 (1100.2)
  IO80211 Family:    11.1 (1110.26)
  Diagnostics:    5.1 (510.88)
  AirPort Utility:    6.3.6 (636.5)
  Interfaces:
en1:
  Card Type:    AirPort Extreme  (0x14E4, 0x85DF)
  Firmware Version:    Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.21.95.175.1a6)
  MAC Address:    1c:87:2c:b7:20:40
  Locale:    ETSI
  Country Code:    DE
  Supported PHY Modes:    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  Supported Channels:    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48
  Wake On Wireless:    Supported
  AirDrop:    Supported, Channel 44
  Status:    Connected

Wi-Fi:

  Type:    AirPort
  Hardware:    AirPort
  BSD Device Name:    en1
  IPv4 Addresses:    192.168.1.166
  IPv4:
  AdditionalRoutes:
  DestinationAddress:    192.168.1.166
  SubnetMask:    255.255.255.255
  DestinationAddress:    169.254.0.0
  SubnetMask:    255.255.0.0
  Addresses:    192.168.1.166
  ARPResolvedHardwareAddress:    30:5a:3a:6e:c2:30
  ARPResolvedIPAddress:    192.168.1.1
  Configuration Method:    DHCP
  ConfirmedInterfaceName:    en1
  Interface Name:    en1
  Network Signature:    IPv4.Router=192.168.1.1;IPv4.RouterHardwareAddress=30:5a:3a:6e:c2:30
  Router:    192.168.1.1
  Subnet Masks:    255.255.255.0
  IPv6:
  Configuration Method:    Automatic
  DNS:
  Search Domains: 
  Server Addresses:    192.168.1.1
  DHCP Server Responses:
  Domain Name Servers:    192.168.1.1
  Lease Duration (seconds):    0
  DHCP Message Type:    0x05
  Routers:    192.168.1.1
  Server Identifier:    192.168.1.1
  Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.0
  Ethernet:
  MAC Address:    1c:87:2c:b7:20:40
  Media Options: 
  Media Subtype:    Auto Select
  Proxies:
  Exceptions List:    *.local, 169.254/16
  FTP Passive Mode:    Yes
  Service Order:    2

Edit: I see that this in the wrong section of the forum. I cant find how to delete this post and post it in the right place.
Any moderator, please help me move this. Im sorry for my mistake.
Edit2: Thanks moderator!

 

[fallen00sniper]

Problem:
Sometimes i can connect to the 5GHz network and it will connect like a charm.
I get plenty of speed and it works up to one minute. Then it drops out. The icon still says i am connected to the router. But no connection to the internet at all or the router by that time.
I have no problem at any time with the card not finding the 5GHz from my router.

See my adventure with the AC66 (assuming this is the Asus PCE-AC68).
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/solved-yosemite-10-10-5-clover-ga-p55a-ud3.225241/

Looks like you have most of the same patches I have in place, but I also noticed the Country Code: DE part.
I think it might be your issue, when mine connects on 10.10.5 it works perfectly fine, 10.12.6 however won't let me set the power state on and using the 10.10.5 kext causes random panics during boot.

I think if you change the one patch it will fix it, changed the country code to X3 for you, see below

KextsToPatch

1. Name: AirPortBrcm4360
   Find: 306B100000750D
   Replace: 306B1000009090
   Comment: Change Asus PCE-AC66 ID to AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x854F)
   
   
2. Name: AirPortBrcm4360
   1. Find: 4183fcff 742c48
   2. Replace: 66c70658 33eb2b
   3. Comment: Enable 5Ghz (X3 Country Code)
3. Name: AirPortBrcm4360
   1. Find: 4d61632d 43364546 41363339 36324643 36454130
   2. Replace: 4d61632d 32374144 42423742 34434545 38453631
   3. Comment: Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist

the second and third patch were found here
http://www.iatkosx86.tk/2017/04/enabling-5ghz-networking-for-bcm4360-in.html

 

[Nystro0m]

See my adventure with the AC66 (assuming this is the Asus PCE-AC68).
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/solved-yosemite-10-10-5-clover-ga-p55a-ud3.225241/

Looks like you have most of the same patches I have in place, but I also noticed the Country Code: DE part.
I think it might be your issue, when mine connects on 10.10.5 it works perfectly fine, 10.12.6 however won't let me set the power state on and using the 10.10.5 kext causes random panics during boot.

I think if you change the one patch it will fix it, changed the country code to X3 for you, see below

KextsToPatch

1. Name: AirPortBrcm4360
   Find: 306B100000750D
   Replace: 306B1000009090
   Comment: Change Asus PCE-AC66 ID to AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x854F)
   
   
2. Name: AirPortBrcm4360
   1. Find: 4183fcff 742c48
   2. Replace: 66c70658 33eb2b
   3. Comment: Enable 5Ghz (X3 Country Code)
3. Name: AirPortBrcm4360
   1. Find: 4d61632d 43364546 41363339 36324643 36454130
   2. Replace: 4d61632d 32374144 42423742 34434545 38453631
   3. Comment: Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist

the second and third patch were found here
http://www.iatkosx86.tk/2017/04/enabling-5ghz-networking-for-bcm4360-in.html

Im currently on El Capitan. Does this matter? I saw from the link it was for Sierra.

 

[fallen00sniper]

I am sure it will help on El Capitan, it worked on Yosemite very well and was the only patch needed.
If it doesn't work the country code may be wrong and need changed.

the country code is highlighted, it is in hex, which is case sensitive.

66c70658 33eb2b

 

[Nystro0m]

I am sure it will help on El Capitan, it worked on Yosemite very well and was the only patch needed.
If it doesn't work the country code may be wrong and need changed.

the country code is highlighted, it is in hex, which is case sensitive.

66c70658 33eb2b

I will try this as soon as i get home from work!
Just to be clear, do you want me to hex-edit the: RehabMan's FakePCIID & FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext
or: AirPortBrcm4360.kext?
And since ive been away for a long time from tinkering, do you sit on any guides on hex-edit kexts?

Also, the comment Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist does not mather right? Since im using AC68U as long (0x14E4, 0x854F) is correct?

Thanks alot for you help!

 

[fallen00sniper]

I will try this as soon as i get home from work!
Just to be clear, do you want me to hex-edit the: RehabMan's FakePCIID & FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext
or: AirPortBrcm4360.kext?
And since ive been away for a long time from tinkering, do you sit on any guides on hex-edit kexts?

Also, the comment Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist does not mather right? Since im using AC68U as long (0x14E4, 0x854F) is correct?

Thanks alot for you help!

If you are using RehabMans kext it should automatically set the card to 0x14E4, 0x854F (It is for me on Sierra) and you won't need to use that patch, but in case you do need it I included it.

These are kexttopatch settings for clover, you can make the changes easily with Clover Configurator Vibrant, Start by adding the 5Ghz patch, there is one more patch I did not include that I am told Sierra needs, but I cannot confirm as I have not gotten my card to work properly with Sierra using the stock kext files as of yet, but RehabMan is helping me with this.

I do not have any guides, I am still rather new to Hackintosh and learning as well.

 

[Nystro0m]

If you are using RehabMans kext it should automatically set the card to 0x14E4, 0x854F (It is for me on Sierra) and you won't need to use that patch, but in case you do need it I included it.

These are kexttopatch settings for clover, you can make the changes easily with Clover Configurator Vibrant, Start by adding the 5Ghz patch, there is one more patch I did not include that I am told Sierra needs, but I cannot confirm as I have not gotten my card to work properly with Sierra using the stock kext files as of yet, but RehabMan is helping me with this.

I do not have any guides, I am still rather new to Hackintosh and learning as well.

Wow, first of all. Thanks for you alot for the time and patience learning me how to kexttopatch with clover.
Second:
Ive been online know at 5GHz for a while and can't yet see any problems.
Since im running RehabMans kext (Making it Airport Extreme) i only needed the number 2.

Name: AirPortBrcm4360
[LIST=1]
[*]Find: 4183fcff 742c48
[*]Replace: 66c70658 33eb2b
[*]Comment: Enable 5Ghz (X3 Country Code)

[/LIST]

Thanks for helping me translate the country code. Provided me with everything i just copy pasted and it worked like a charm.
I know get a 4 ms response time and 97/10 from my 100/10 line through wifi.

Thanks so much for helping me out!

 

[fallen00sniper]

Wow, first of all. Thanks for you alot for the time and patience learning me how to kexttopatch with clover.

Thanks for helping me translate the country code. Provided me with everything i just copy pasted and it worked like a charm.
I know get a 4 ms response time and 97/10 from my 100/10 line through wifi.

Thanks so much for helping me out!

Awesome, glad it worked right away.

I am thinking I should give up on Sierra and try El Capitan, but my video card isn't supported, seems anything after El Capitan the wifi card doesn't work properly.

 

[Nystro0m]

Awesome, glad it worked right away.

I am thinking I should give up on Sierra and try El Capitan, but my video card isn't supported, seems anything after El Capitan the wifi card doesn't work properly.

What graphic card are you using?

EL Capitan is pretty much the same as Sierra i think. Only bad thing is that some app's and programs start to be unsupported.

Just out of curiosity what does the last Kexttopatch do?

• Name: AirPortBrcm4360

1. Find: 4d61632d 43364546 41363339 36324643 36454130
2. Replace: 4d61632d 32374144 42423742 34434545 38453631
3. Comment: Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist

 

[fallen00sniper]

What graphic card are you using?

EL Capitan is pretty much the same as Sierra i think. Only bad thing is that some app's and programs start to be unsupported.

Just out of curiosity what does the last Kexttopatch do?

• Name: AirPortBrcm4360

1. Find: 4d61632d 43364546 41363339 36324643 36454130
2. Replace: 4d61632d 32374144 42423742 34434545 38453631
3. Comment: Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist

From what I have read itis supposed to add it to a whitelist, I suppose that would mean supported, but it seems to work fine without it.

I have this gtx 1050 Ti now, suposedly it is only Sierra compatible, but I plan to try and force the driver onto Yosemite, if that works El Capitan.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125913

I will just have to pull my USB3 expansion card and hope the gtx 660 is recognized, use a separate hdmi cable to my display and switch channels to accommodate the lack of drivers for Yosemite.