do anyone know a way to install AWUS036H on OS X 10.8??
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
That needs 32-bit, and Mountain Lion is 64-bit. It's not supported
That needs 32-bit, and Mountain Lion is 64-bit. It's not supported
Im looking for the same... I read that if you start up your computer pressing the keys 2 and 3 at the same time you can boot ondemand in 32 bit architecture, then you can install the card... but I have been trying to install it but had no success yet... please if any one knows how to install this card on muntain lion, please share
With some fiddling, you can get it to work up to 10.7.4. This video might help others develop a solution, I tried on 10.8 but it did not work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9GnRHgqesU
If someone has the rtl8187l kext files, I would like to hear from you.
I will also say that the rtl8187l works with 10.8+ but only with KisMac. KisMac does not allow you to connect to networks though. I plugged in the RTL8187L and opened up the Network Settings preference pane and it could not be detected.
Just upgraded to Mountain Lion and sadly it's true... Alfa AWUS036H (RTL8187L) no longer work as WiFi adapter but KisMAC still can use the USB device to scan the network.
I'm yet to try my xiaopan since my previous parallel can no longer be used.
I've tried the http://www.jamesattard.com/2012/05/install-alfa-wifi-awus036h-on-osx.html steps but stucked since now I'm running a 64bit instead of 32bit.
I forgot to mention you can buy an ALFA R36 to use with the RTL8187L to make it compatible with Mac 10.8+, Windows 8, 7, XP as it uses a localhost based interface through ethernet or WLAN. It might be out of the price of most people. About $55.00 USD
http://alfanetworkinc.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/integrate-r36-with-awus036h.html
But remember that the RTL8187L is very slow compared to the AR9271 or RTL8188RU.
I currently have my ALFA R36 connected to my AWUS036NHR with good speeds 🙂
This post (not the entire thread) explains that you can also setup a VM to get your RTL8187L to work also:
To all people: I received my Alfa AWUS036H yesterday and I was sad that mac os x 10.8.3 (a so to windows 8 in parallels) didn't work with it. In windows 7 at the same parallels, no problem despite monitor software was not able to be installed, but signal of wifi increased a lot. Today I downloaded (http://www.mediatek.com/_en/07_downloads/01_windows.php?sn=502) a new drive and monitor (beta, may not work to someone). In a forum (http://xiaopan.co/forums/threads/alfa-awus036nh-awus036neh-mountain-lion-driver- utility.564/), they ask to delete former drive/monitor and install the new one. At mediatek site, they are confuse (maybe translation troubles), but you have USB RT 3x7x (Alfa AWUS036H uses RT 3070 chip) drive. After click in this option, they ask your name and e-mail to start download. I installed the software and re-started mac. In Applications, there was a new folder - Ralink wireless utility. Clicking on WirelessUtility, a new icon appeared at top bar. So, then you click and select open wireless utility. Then, you conect usb with Alfa AWUS036H. Worked, monitor showed a increased wifi signal. Then, you can create one profile, save password, etc. Good luck!
@ JTKDSP
(Alfa AWUS036H uses RT 3070 chip)
The Alfa AWUSO36H has an RTL8187L Chipset and NOT a RT3070 chipset
The RTL8187L is made by Realtek , the RT3070 by Ralink
If your Alfa AWUS036H has a RT3070 chipset, it's a knock off. You'll find plenty of them on cheap chinese websites.
The sensitivity of the RTL8187L is by far superior to the RT3070, almost like comparing WIndows to OSX, you just don't. 😉
Realtek has stopped the RTL8187L support for the drivers after 10.6.8. (The last version for Realtek Utility was 1.5.7 2008 ) I am not aware on any tricks to make an Alfa AWUS036H work on 10.8. If anyone does, please let me know.
@ Annoyed123
But remember that the RTL8187L is very slow compared to the AR9271 or RTL8188RU
One is b/g , the others b/g/n
Ok, but this driver it's working. Maybe without all funcionality, but it worked and increased wifi signal. My point is related to old antenna and new OS, or (my case) a wrong chinese web purchase: the battle was not lost at all...
Ok, but this driver it's working
If your card has an RT3070 chipset, it's not an AWUS036H, it's a Frankeincard sold as a 036H.
The issue is not that it works for you, the issue is that if someone reads your post and try to install a Ralink RT3070 driver for a RTL8187L, nothing is going to work and it's going to confuse more people than necessary.
My point is related to old antenna and new OS
The antenna is the (black) thingy that sticks out.
I do love China (kkkkk!!!!!) more and more. I bought at dealextreme.com in 2013, january. Website (http://dx.com/p/alfa-1200mw-802-11b-g-n-long-range-54mbps-usb-2-0-wifi-wireless- network-adapter-w-antenna-green-72140) shows AWUS036NH outside box, but I received AWUS036H box (that is RTL8187L and exactly box I received - http://www.alfanetwork.no/nettverk/tradlos-usb-adapter/awus036h.html). NH has RL3070 (http://www.alfanetwork.no/nettverk/tradlos-usb-adapter/awus036nh.html) and accept firmware upgrade, what it is necessary to work with windows 8 or mac os x 10.8. Soon after review (badly) the product, original sku (99516) was removed from dx. Conclusions: 1) description of website is not entirely trustable; 2) you can receive a better or worse product other than you bought; 3) firmware worked correctly BECAUSE it is RT 3070; 4) if consumer review is a disapointment, they remove it...
You will have to use a virtual machine with Windows. There is an advantage to this though, the Windows driver is more stable and apparently gets a better connection than the OS X <10.6 driver.
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/120047?start=0&tstart=0
I have this setup right now (though I'm using a slimmed down version of Windows 7) and it works like a charm.
Install AWUS036H onto Mac OS X 10.8
