Macbook pro lion 10.7.3 no wifi hardware installed
After doing loads of reading and rearch into the WIFI issues, plus having an older 2008 MBP which wasn't under Applecare support/warranty, trying various tricks to get it back <command> <option> R P power off/on, batter out, holding down 5 secs...blar blar blar, the problem always returning at some point, I gave up and purchased a USB WIFI adapter from amazon.com for ~$25.
ASUS (USB-N10) wireless-N USB Adapter
http://www.amazon.com/USB-N10-wireless-N-Transmit-Interface-software/dp/B003E649 3G
However, upon arrival, installing it and loading the driver from the provided CD, it didn't work. The driver/software was for 10.6. After searching the web, I managed to find the driver for 10.7.3. Downloaded it and once installed, the USB-N10 worked!
http://www.wireless-driver.com/realtek-rtl8192su-adapter-macos-drivers-ver1082/
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP51.007E.B06
SMC Version (system): 1.33f8
Serial Number (system): W89020Y91G0
Hardware UUID: 4DD647BB-90EC-51AA-84F7-A685AB76F96E
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
ASUS EZ N Network Adapter:
BSD Name: en4
Product ID: 0x1786
Vendor ID: 0x0b05 (ASUSTek Computer Inc.)
Version: 2.00
Serial Number: 00e04c000001
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Manufacturer Realtek
Location ID: 0x24100000 / 3
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 500
System Version: Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D50b)
Kernel Version: Darwin 11.3.0
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
Boot Mode: Normal
Computer Name: robert mamone’s MacBook Pro
User Name: Robert Mamone (ibook)
Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled
64-bit Kernel and Extensions: Yes
Time since boot: 34 minutes
HOW FUNNY! I must have had a response from the same MUPPET as you who said it's not supported!!! I'd sent them the solution, as their product runs with realtek drivers, and they have a driver which supports mac 10.7!!
I can confirm it works. It's a realtek driver with details here:
http://www.realtek.com/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level =5&Conn=4&ProdID=231
Scroll down and you'll see the software link under Download Software
http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Lev el=5&Conn=4&ProdID=231&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true
Scroll down and here you'll see support for MAC OSX 10.7 Install Package(UI ver.1.9.7) and you can select a download site.You can actually now download it, as before I couldn't.
When I tried I couldn't, so I found the driver at another location :-
http://www.wireless-driver.com/realtek-rtl8192su-adapter-macos-drivers-ver1082/
Downloaded it and once installed, the USB-N10 worked!
I do have the odd connection issue with it when it cant' get an IP address from the DHCP server on my wireless router. Even if I had code the IP. However, 95% of the time it's ok.
Hope this helps!!
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