TThe adapter is plugged into a dual 2ghz power PC G5 tower running 10.5.8. I definitely have the correct driver installed, as Bolse's Wireless Network Utility opens. The device also registers of the appropriate usb slot in System Profiler. But the utility tells me to enable the wlan card in System Prefs > Network. But there the device does not appear as an option in the leftHand column.
PowerPC G5-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
enable the wlan card in System Prefs > Network. But there the device does not appear as an option in the leftHand column.
some third-party adapters will show up as an extra port of an unexpected type, such as an additional Ethernet port you did not have yesterday. see if your Mac grew an additional port such as en3. Also, use the Plus button at the bottom of that pane to look around for additional interface not yet on the list.
Do the specs says it will work with OSX 10.5.8?
Do you have a link for the adopter?
This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the Power Mac forum.
Hmmm, after installing did you go to the Network ref Pane & see if it said new port detected?
Open "System Preferences" and click "Network." Press "OK" when the "New Port Detected" dialog box appears, then press Apply Now.
Open Sys Prefs>Network, hopefully you see New Port detected, older OSXes you need to go to Port Configurations first to see it.
The Interface that connects to the Internet, needs to be drug to the top of System Preferences>Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON.
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
TThere is a third Ethernet port! I moved it to the top of the service order, but do not see how to turn it on. Still says not connected, red dot.
Can you provide screen shots of the Network Preferences page with the new port selected and with Advanced selected?
Now I think you need to Restart & Setupthe connection in the Wireless Utility once it comes up again.
I Was about to complain that this item is supposed to be plug and play, and that the directions for Mac are like three lines long, offering no setup advice for the utility...when the utility suddenly reaponded and showed available networks. I'm online! Thanks everyone, everybody, for your help!
and may I state for the record that the UI/UX for this discussion board is not amenable to mobile at all. Trying to post with an iPhone *****.
Great to hear & good luck! 🙂
This forum is difficult enough with a computer, & this is getting close to my last attempt to help out here because of it. 😟
Cannot enable Bolse wireless jab adapter in network prefs
