How do I uninstall a wifi device on my macbook pro from mid 2010?

I have a Macbook Pro from mid 2010 that I installed a WiFi donagle onto just for the purpose of setting up Win 7 with Boot Camp. Although Windows no longer see it, I can't seem to find a way of removing it. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 15", 10.13

Posted on Jan 28, 2020 9:41 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2020 9:47 PM

I assume you mean any reference to the device in your Network preferences? Because if it's a dongle, the easiest way to 'remove it' is to just unplug it, but I'm guessing that's not the whole story. :)


When you look in Network preferences you will see a list of devices that the OS is configured to work with, even if they are not currently available (in the case of dongles - you could simply re-insert it and you'd want the system to start using it.


If you no longer want/need the device, then just use System Preferences -> Network; select the device from the list, then click the '-' button at the bottom of the list. This will remove it from the list of known devices.

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Jan 28, 2020 9:47 PM in response to techbertgr

I assume you mean any reference to the device in your Network preferences? Because if it's a dongle, the easiest way to 'remove it' is to just unplug it, but I'm guessing that's not the whole story. :)


When you look in Network preferences you will see a list of devices that the OS is configured to work with, even if they are not currently available (in the case of dongles - you could simply re-insert it and you'd want the system to start using it.


If you no longer want/need the device, then just use System Preferences -> Network; select the device from the list, then click the '-' button at the bottom of the list. This will remove it from the list of known devices.

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