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- GUIDE — How to Enable Broadcom WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]
- GUIDE — Enabling WiFi Support for Atheros Based WiFi Adapters
- GUIDE — How to Enable Intel WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]
- WiFi Supported & Unsupported List For Hackintosh
- what external usb wifi adapters work with Monterey and newer?
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WiFi Compatibility List for OS X and macOS [Broadcom, Atheros, Intel and Realtek]
Following are the list of compatible and non-compatible WiFi models for Mac.
GUIDE — How to Enable Broadcom WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]
How to Enable Broadcom WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes how to enable Broadcom WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you’ll be able to enable Broadcom WiFi and Bluetooth on your non-Apple computer running macOS using.
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GUIDE — Enabling WiFi Support for Atheros Based WiFi Adapters
As of the first release of macOS Mojave, Apple has removed the support for Atheros based WiFi adapters by removing the AirPortAtheros40.kext file from the IO80211Family.kext/Contents/Plugins so if you have been using one of those cards you need to add the missing AirPortAtheros40.kext back to.
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GUIDE — How to Enable Intel WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]
How to Enable Intel WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes how to enable Intel WiFi and Bluetooth on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you’ll be able to enable Intel WiFi and Bluetooth on your non-Apple computer running macOS using Clover or.
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| Vendor | Model | Form Factor | Standard | Range | Chipset | VEN ID: DEV ID | OOTB | Sierra | High Sierra | Mojave | Catalina | Big Sur | Monterey | Ventura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | BCM943602 | 14E4 | Y | YES | YES | |||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM94360 | 14E4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | YES | ||||||
| Broadcom | BCM94352 | 14E4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | YES | ||||||
| Broadcom | BCM94350 | 14E4 | Y | YES | YES | |||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM943224 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM94331 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM94322 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM4311 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM4318 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM4306 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM4309 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM4321 | 14E4 | Y | |||||||||||
| Broadcom | BCM4322 | 14E4 | Y |
- Since release of macOS Sierra (10.12), Apple dropped support for old Broadcom BCM431x and BCM4321 cards respectively. There is no workaround, they must be replaced with a supported one.
- Since release of macOS Catalina (10.15), Apple dropped support for BCM4322 (14e4:432b). AirPortBrcm4331 plugin from IO80211Family kext was abandoned and no longer in use. This affects cards such as DW1510. A workaround is to simply install macOS Mojave’s IO80211Family kext.
| Vendor | Model | Form Factor | Standard | Range | Chipset | VEN ID: Dev ID | OOTB | Sierra | High Sierra | Mojave | Catalina | Big Sur | Monterey | Ventura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | AR242x | 1969 | NO | NO | ||||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR542x | 1969 | NO | NO | ||||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR5416 | 1969 | NO | NO | ||||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR5418 | 1969 | NO | NO | ||||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9280 AR5BHB92 | 1969 | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | ||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9285 AR5B95 | 1969 | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | ||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9287 AR5B97 | 1969 | NO | NO | ||||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9380 AR5BXB112 | Mini PCIe | A/B/G/N | 168c | NO | NO | ||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR5B91 | Mini PCIe | B/G/N | 168c | NO | NO | ||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR5BXB6 | Mini PCIe | A/B/G | 168c | NO | NO | ||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR5BXB72 | Mini PCIe | A/B/G/N | 168c | NO | NO | ||||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9485 | 1969 | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | ||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9565 | 1969 | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | ||||||
| Qualcomm | AR9462 | 1969 | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
- Since release of macOS Mojave (10.14), Apple dropped support for Atheros cards. A workaround is to install the Atheros40.kext from High Sierra.
- Since release of macOS Catalina (10.15) it no longer supports injection of High Sierra’s AirPortAtheros40.kext. A workaround is to install High Sierra’s IO80211Family kext.
- There can be speed limitations.
| Manufacturer | Model | Form Factor | Standard | Range | Chipset | VEN ID: DEV ID | OOTB | Sierra | High Sierra | Mojave | Catalina | Big Sur | Monterey | Ventura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | AC 7260 | Half Mini PCIe PCIe NGFF | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086: 08B1 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 7265 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 8260 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 8265 | NGFF | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 9260 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 9461 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 9462 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 9560 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 3160 | Half Mini PCIe | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AC 3165 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | |||
| Intel | AC 3168 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | |||
| Intel | AC 4165 | A/B/G/N/AC | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES |
| Manufacturer | Model | Form Factor | Standard | Range | Chipset | VEN ID: DEV ID | OOTB | Sierra | High Sierra | Mojave | Catalina | Big Sur | Monterey | Ventura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | AX200 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC/AX | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES | ||
| Intel | AX201 | NGFF, M.2 | A/B/G/N/AC/AX | 8086 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | YES |
- As of now, all Intel WiFi Cards are unsupported on OS X/macOS and the development for the cards has been provided by third party developer.
- On some systems, the BT may not work with or without conjunction of WiFi.
- Handoff and AirDrop doesn’t works on most of the models.
- There can be speed limitations.
| Vendor | Model | Form Factor | Standard | Range | Chipset | VEN ID: DEV ID | OOTB | Sierra | High Sierra | Mojave | Catalina | Big Sur | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | PCE-AC66 | PCIe | A/B/G/N/AC | BCM4360 | 14E4: 43A0 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| PCE-AC68 | PCIe | A/B/G/N/AC | BCM4360 | 14E4: 43A0 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Vendor | Model | Form Factor | Standard | Range | Chipset | VEN ID: DEV ID | OOTB | Sierra | High Sierra | Mojave | Catalina | Big Sur | Monterey | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | TL-WDN4800 | PCIe | A/B/G/N | AR9285 | 168C: 002B | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Requires patching since Mojave | |
| Archer T9E | PCIe | A/B/G/N/AC | AR9380 | 168C: 0030 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Requires patching since Mojave |
WiFi Supported & Unsupported List For Hackintosh
Here all the supported and unsupported WiFi card list for Hackintosh. This is not my work.All this list compiled by @Hervé from OSXLatitude Forum. I just posted this cause more people will find them more people will get helped.If you guys find more cards let me know.
Unsupported:
Vendor Model Format Ven-Dev Chip Rate SL L ML Ma Yo Ca Si OOB Kext
Dell DW1501 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4727 BCM4313 A/B/G/N N N N N N N N
Dell DW1503 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4727 BCM4313 A/B/G/N N N N N N N N – –
Dell DW1504 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4727 BCM4313 B/G/N N N N N N N N – –
Dell DW1530 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4359 BCM43228 A/B/G/N N N N N N N N – –
Dell DW1540 14e4-4359 BCM43228 A/B/G/N N N N N N N N – –
Dell DW1704 14e4-4365 BCM43142 B/G/N N N N N N N N – –
Ralink RT5390 ½ Mini PCIe 1814-539b RT5390 B/G/N N N N N N N N – –
Intel All Cards are unsupported
Supported:
Vendor Model Format Ven-Dev Chip Rate SL L ML Ma Yo Ca Si OOB Kext
Atheros AR5B91 Mini PCIe 168c-002a AR9281 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y –
Atheros AR5BXB6 Mini PCIe 168c-001c AR5424 A/B/G Y Y N N N N N Y up to Lion only
Atheros AR5BXB72 Mini PCIe 168c-0024 AR5418/5133 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N patch Atheros40
Atheros AR5BXB92 Mini PCIe 168c-002a AR9280 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y –
Atheros AR5BXB112 Mini PCIe 168c-0030 AR9380 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y –
Atheros AR5B22 Mini PCIe 168c-0034 AR94624 A/B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N FW + Atheros40 patch
Atheros AR5B93 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002a AR9283 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y –
Atheros AR5B95 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002b AR9285 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N DSDT/Atheros40 patch
Atheros AR5B97 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002e AR9287 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y ? ? N DSDT/Atheros40 patch
Atheros AR5B195 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002b AR9285 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N (=AR5B95+BT3.0)
Atheros AR5B197 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002e AR9287 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y ? ? N (=AR5B97+BT3.0)
Atheros AR5BHB92 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002a AR9280 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y –
Atheros AR5BHB112 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0030 AR9380 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y3 Y Y Y Y –
Atheros AR5B125 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0032 AR94854 B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N FW + Atheros40 patch
Atheros AR5B225 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0032 AR94854 B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N FW + Atheros40 patch
AzureWave AW-NB037H ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002b AR9285 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N (=AR5B195)
AzureWave AW-NB048H ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002b AR9285 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N (=AR5B195)
AzureWave AW-NB290H ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4357 BCM43225 B/G/N – – Y Y Y Y Y N DSDT/Brcm4360 patch
AzureWave AW-CE123H ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-43b1 BCM4352 A/B/G/N/AC – – Y Y Y Y Y N DSDT/Brcm4360 patch
Dell DW1470 Mini PCI 14e4-4319 BCM4318 A/B/G Y – – – – – – Y –
Dell DW1390 Mini PCIe 14e4-4311 BCM4311 B/G Y Y Y Y2 Y Y N Y –
Dell DW1395 Mini PCIe 14e4-4315 BCM4312 B/G Y Y Y1 N N N N N BCM43xxxFamily & v2
Dell DW1490 Mini PCIe 14e4-4312 BCM4311 A/B/G Y Y Y Y2 Y Y N Y –
Dell DW1505 Mini PCIe 14e4-4328 BCM4321 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y2 Y Y Y Y –
Dell DW1397 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4315 BCM4312 B/G Y Y Y1 N N N N N (=DW1395)
Dell DW1502 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002b AR9285 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (=AR5B95)
Dell DW1506 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0032 AR94854 B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N (=AR5B125)
Dell DW1510 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-432b BCM4322 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y –
Dell DW1515 ½ Mini PCIe 168C-3215 AR9280 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (=Atheros xB92)
Dell DW15205 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-4353 BCM43224 A/B/G/N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Brcm4360 patch/MBA5,2
Dell DW1550 ½ Mini PCIe 14e4-43b1 BCM4352 A/B/G/N/AC – – Y Y Y Y Y N DSDT/Brcm4360 patch
Dell DW1601 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0034 AR94624 B/G/N/AD N N N Y Y Y Y N (=AR5B22)
Dell DW1702 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-002b AR9285 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (=AR5B195)
Dell DW1703 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0032 AR94854 B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N (=AR5B225)
Dell DW1705 ½ Mini PCIe 168c-0036 AR95654 B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N FW + Atheros40 patch
Dell DW1560 NGFF M.2 14e4-43b1 BCM4352 A/B/G/N/AC – – Y Y Y Y Y N DSDT/Brcm4360 patch
Dell DW1707 NGFF M.2 168c:0036 AR95654 B/G/N N N N Y Y Y Y N FW + Atheros40 patch
Dell DW1830 NGFF M.2 14e4-43ba BCM43602 A/B/G/N/AC – – – Y Y Y Y Y OOB from Yosemite
Asus USB-N10 USB 2.0 0b05-1786 RTL8188SU B/G/N Y Y Y Y – – – N RealTek’s v2.0.1
Asus USB-AC51 USB 2.0 0b05-17d1 MT7610U A/B/G/N/AC Y Y Y Y – – – N Asus’s driver
CSL Nano V.2 USB 2.0 0bda-8176 RTL8188CUS B/G/N Y Y Y Y – – – N RealTek’s v2.0.1
D-Link DWA-121 A1 USB 2.0 2001-3308 RTL8188CUS B/G/N Y Y Y Y – – – N RealTek’s v2.0.1
Lafalink LF-D10 Nano USB 2.0 148f-7601 MT7601 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y – – N Ralink’s v4.2.9.10
Lafalink LF-D12 Nano USB 2.0 148f-5370 RT5370 B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y – – N Ralink’s v4.2.9.2
NetGear WNA3100M USB 2.0 0846-F001 RTL8192CU B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y – – N Realtek’s v2.0.1
On-Nwrks N300 USB 2.0 0846-F001 RTL8192CU B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y – – N Realtek’s v2.0.1
Tenda W522U USB 2.0 148f-3572 RT3572 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y – – N Ralink’s v4.2.9.2
TP-Link TL-WN723N v3 USB 2.0 0bda-8179 RTL8188EUS B/G/N – Y Y Y Y Y – N TP-Link’s driver
TP-Link TL-WN725N v2 USB 2.0 0bda-8179 RTL8188EUS B/G/N – Y Y Y Y Y – N TP-Link’s driver
Asus USB-AC56 USB 3.0 0b05-17d2 RTL8812AU A/B/G/N/AC Y Y Y Y – – – N Asus’s driver
Asus PCE-AC66 PCIe x1 14e4-43a0 BCM4360 A/B/G/N/AC – – – Y Y Y Y Y –
Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe x1 14e4-43a0 BCM4360 A/B/G/N/AC – – – Y Y Y Y Y –
TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCIe x1 168c-0030 AR9380 A/B/G/N Y Y Y Y Y Y – Y –
Original post here.
Credits: Hervé
Feel free to ask any question below.I will be happy to help!!
what external usb wifi adapters work with Monterey and newer?
I am interested in adding an external wifi adapter to a M1 or M2 laptop running Monterey OS 12.6 or newer. The adapter can be USB or SDXC.
Everywhere I look I’m being told they only support up to Catalina 10.15 OS. I am sure this is not correct, so I’d like to find out directly from Apple.
Posted on Feb 1, 2023 4:46 PM
there is really good Wi-Fi built into the models you listed.
¿Why do you want a USB Wi-Fi adapter?
sinibaldi Said:
«what external usb wifi adapters work with Monterey and newer?: I am interested in adding an external wifi adapter to a M1 or M2 laptop running Monterey OS 12.6 or newer. The adapter can be USB or SDXC. Everywhere I look I’m being told they only support up to Catalina 10.15 OS. I am sure this is not correct, so I’d like to find out directly from Apple.«
Where are you seeing this? Contact the Manufacturer, or look on the original packaging Apple is not the manufacturer of this device.
exactly, I’ve revived response from manufacturers, TP-Link, netgear, and a couple more telling me that their Mac OS compatible usb wifi adapters only work up to Catalina. No answers in why this is the case.
many help would be appreciated.
sinibaldi Said:
«Hi, exactly, I’ve revived response from manufacturers, TP-Link, netgear, and a couple more telling me that their Mac OS compatible usb wifi adapters only work up to Catalina. No answers in why this is the case. many help would be appreciated.«
Catalina 64-Bit Restriction:
Those manufacturers’ device(s), probably all use 32-bit software. Apple dropped 32-bit app support in macOS Catalina. So, ether get 32-bit drivers from the manufacture, or upgrade you Mac to Catalina or after. IMPORTANT: Get the drivers from the manufacturer, and none other. Doing elsewise, you may end up with spyware or malware installed.