USB wireless adapter to OS X 10.5.8

[Anna Sophie]

My wireless doesn't work anymore. Does anyone know if there is a USB wireless adapter that works with the OS X 10.5.8?

I bought a Wireless N Nano USB Adapter DWA-131 from D-link. But the software only works for 10.7.

Please let me know, thank you!

 

[justperry]

Sometimes such sticks use wireless chips inside which are compatible but the manufacturer does not make a driver themselves, if you know which manufacturer made it you might be able to download software for it.

And, you didn't mention which Mac you have, some machines do have easy access to an Airport card like the older Powerbooks, or if it is an Airport card in newer MacBooks you could open it up and exchange it.

 

[justperry]

My wireless doesn't work anymore. Does anyone know if there is a USB wireless adapter that works with the OS X 10.5.8?

I bought a Wireless N Nano USB Adapter DWA-131 from D-link. But the software only works for 10.7.

Please let me know, thank you!

I might have found something for you, your has a RTL9182SU chip inside and you can download the drivers here:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=48&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#RTL8192SU

 

[Anna Sophie]

Justperry,

You absolutely made my day!!!

I downloaded the driver and after a while the wireless adapter started! I'm so happy. Sorry for not giving the information needed. It's an Macbook Pro from early 2009, so it's very old...

Thank you so much for helping me out.
Anna Sophie

 

[azulanews]

Justperry,

You absolutely made my day!!!

I downloaded the driver and after a while the wireless adapter started! I'm so happy. Sorry for not giving the information needed. It's an Macbook Pro from early 2009, so it's very old...

Thank you so much for helping me out.
Anna Sophie

Halo there Anna. My name is thyas. I hava the same problem with you. I have macbook 2009 and the OS is 10.5.8. I read your post, and i want to ask. Is thia the wifi adoptor that you bought?

 

[justperry]

Halo there Anna. My name is thyas. I hava the same problem with you. I have macbook 2009 and the OS is 10.5.8. I read your post, and i want to ask. Is thia the wifi adoptor that you bought? View attachment 671834

First of all, this thread is more than 3 years old, she might even not read it anymore, back then she was a newbie and I think she never came back, post count is still only 2.
If you read her post it clearly tells you that, YES, it is the D-Link DWA-131 so if you have that one my driver should work if you are on 10.5.8.

Cheers

 

[azulanews]

First of all, this thread is more than 3 years old, she might even not read it anymore, back then she was a newbie and I think she never came back, post count is still only 2.
If you read her post it clearly tells you that, YES, it is the D-Link DWA-131 so if you have that one my driver should work if you are on 10.5.8.

Cheers

Thank you very much for your respond

 

[azulanews]

Thank you very much for your respond

Halo there. I've check the driver link. But its empty. Is there somebody can help me?

 

[justperry]

Halo there. I've check the driver link. But its empty. Is there somebody can help me?

http://www.dlink.com/hr/hr/support/product/dwa-131-wireless-n-nano-usb-adapter

Click the Download link, next there is a version of the DWA-131, select the one you have, revision a-b or e, next you'll see the driver appear.