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Does specific Atheros network card matter?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:33 am
by viper11885
Hey,
I have Mac OS installed on my T60. However, the wireless card is not working (intel card).
I was wondering if I had to only use the atheros card on the IBM site? Is it possible to use a different model number??
Reason why I am asking is because I searching on Ebay and can get a hold of an Atheros card for a lower price. Although the model number is different.
Thanks a bunch.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:07 am
by asiafish
If you use a non-IBM card you will probably get the dreaded 1802 error. Best to spend the extra $20 or so and get the IBM card.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:43 pm
by viper11885
Thanks for the input.
I was thinking the same thing since I hear that the IBM Atheros card is fully compatible.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:15 pm
by asiafish
I have a generic Atheros card that works great in my old Toshiba, but in my X41 it just prevents the machine from booting. The IBM card, however, works like a charm.
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:07 pm
by gastro54
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:11 pm
by asiafish
Depends on what you are putting it in. On the T60 is "should" work, but on a T4x or X4x machine it is the wrong format.
I haven't been able to test my own X41 in OS X as I can't get past the lue boot screen and into the installer, it just hangs at a screen of pretty blue.
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:32 pm
by gastro54
Ok, thats good, everything I ave read says that the 40Y7026 card should be recognized as an apple Airport card
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:26 pm
by ssimon
gastro54 wrote:Ok, thats good, everything I ave read says that the 40Y7026 card should be recognized as an apple Airport card
Yep, it will work like a charm, just make sure NOT to install any of the wireless "fixes" on the optional install of OSX86. Best results seem to happen with 10.4.6 from Jas or HOTiSO (which is basically Jas but renamed) and then you can upgrade to 10.4.7 instantly with the JaS update and nothing will break as it has no kext.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:27 pm
by gastro54
ssimon wrote:gastro54 wrote:Ok, thats good, everything I ave read says that the 40Y7026 card should be recognized as an apple Airport card
Yep, it will work like a charm, just make sure NOT to install any of the wireless "fixes" on the optional install of OSX86. Best results seem to happen with 10.4.6 from Jas or HOTiSO (which is basically Jas but renamed) and then you can upgrade to 10.4.7 instantly with the JaS update and nothing will break as it has no kext.
I received my Atheros card, but it did not work out of the box, I had to replace the IO80211Family.kext with the one from the 10.4.5 Intel update. Now it works great!
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:12 pm
by obiang
How do I obtain 10.4.5 kexts for my atheros card? Having a little problem trying to get it to work on 10.4.6.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:45 am
by pdudas
obiang wrote:How do I obtain 10.4.5 kexts for my atheros card? Having a little problem trying to get it to work on 10.4.6.
I have the needed files for the Atheros wlan and the sound for OS X 10.4.8. I get them from my fully working X60 (atheros wlan). Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I will send it to you!
It is easy to put it to the right place and you have to run some commands in terminal (repair permission....).
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:05 am
by boon
Is the IBM atheros card work right away when you install it into the laptop? I'm currently having intel card with 1802 patch on my X31. I'm having bit trouble trying to learn how to modify using osx...