WG111v2...again

Question

Hi folksI already checked Google and the discussion boards here. Actually i try to get online with a Netgear WG111v2 on a MacBook early 09 with SL 10.6.7. Someone posted the solution in an archived thread:"Install the drivers 10.4 for the WG111v3 and it works"I think I make always a mistake. During installation it says that after the reboot I have to add the USB dongle under Network. The problem is that I can&#x27;t find any option regarding the the w-lan dongle. I have only AirPort, FireWire, Ethernet, Bluetooth-DUN, VPN, PPPoE, 6 to 4Where do I make the mistake or what is wrong? Is there another alternative Realtek driver? I can&#x27;t find any on the respective homepage if i search for RTL 8717.THX in advanceMax

thelma20133 · Answer

I am using 10.5 driver, but I am not sure about 10.4.  It works on my SL before and Lion now. download this driver from realtek.com.  or google &#x27;realtek OSX driver&#x27; to realtek web sitehttp://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid&#x3D;1&amp;PNid&#x3D;1&amp;PFid&#x3D;1&amp;Level &#x3D;6&amp;Conn&#x3D;5&amp;DownTypeID&#x3D;3&amp;GetDown&#x3D;false&amp;Downloads&#x3D;truechoose RTL8187B  , MAC OSX 10.5 Install Package(UI ver. 1.5.7)install driver for 10.5Installer will install Wlan Client Utility in Application and RTL8187Bl.kext in /S/L/Emove RTL8187Bl.kext to IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/Pluginsopen diskutil to repair the permission.  reboot system ( if KP, just reboot again)run Wlan Client Utility to configure the network. I use WEP. I may set to use wpa before but I do not remember it. make sure under System Preferences/Network is active. if still now work, set it to inactive and active again.

thelma20133 · Answer

I just double check my Netgear WG111v2 Adapter.  It show RTL8187L.  if it is the case, please download RTL8187L driver.    My driver is RTL8187Bl.kext. Maybe it works on both.The USB adapter I am currently use is Trendnet TEW-424UB H/W:3.1R. This what it shows on profileRTL8187B_WLAN_Adapter:  BSD Name:          en1  Product ID:          0x8189  Vendor ID:          0x0bda  (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)  Version:          2.00  Serial Number:          00e04c000001  Speed:          Up to 480 Mb/sec  Manufacturer:          Manufacturer_Realtek  Location ID:          0x1a140000 / 3  Current Available (mA):          500  Current Required (mA):          500