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I have a similar problem. For years when I traveled I used a BearExtender WiFi USB adapter to get a better signal when I was in places with a weak WiFI signal. But with 10.10 BearExtender has stopped supporting the Mac OS X for this type of device and the old driver is no longer works, and a driver I found that was made by someone else is unreliable and crashes frequently.
I need an adapter that will pick up a weak signal on my MacBook Air running 10.10.5. and soon El Cap.
TP-Link has some adapters, but they only have drivers for Windows.
TP-Link USB Wifi Adapter for PC N150 Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop - Nano Size Wifi Dongle Compatible with Windows 10/7/8/8.1/XP/ Mac OS 10.9-10.15 Linux Kernel 2.6.18-4.4.3 (TL-WN725N) 4.3 out of 5 stars 25,500. Make Offer - NET-DYN USB Wireless WiFi Adapter AC1200 Dual Band 5GHz 2.4GHZ PC Mac Laptop 867 1200Mbps USB WIFI Receiver Dongles Adapter Dual Band Adapter for Win Mac Linux $14.98. The adapter is the Edimax Dual Band AC1200.It costs $25 (it’s $20 on Amazon at the time of this writing). As an adapter, it’s fine. It supports 802.11n and 802.11ac, has speeds up to 866Mbps.
I need this for use in hotels and similar places where I cannot control the router or easily change my location.
I have looked all over the net, but can find no reliable information, or anyone with real and recent experience.
Does anyone know of an adapter and driver that will work and help pick up weak signals?
Sep 8, 2015 1:06 PM
Mac/OS X Compatible 802.11ac adapters/cards This page is a catch-all for info/feedback/tips on Mac/OS X compatible 802.11ac adapters (USB, PCIe, mini-PCIe or Expresscard). If any reader tries any 802.11ac adapter with mac support (native or via drivers), let me know. your experience. (Pros/Cons, Performance, any issues seen etc.) Please include mac model/OS Version and WiFi Base used - Thanks!
(USB 3.0/USB 2.0, PCIe, Mini-PCIe) Latest Report 4/22/2015 (Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card & OS X 10.10.3) (Prev update: OS X 10.10 Drivers for Edimax AC450/EW-7711MAC)
(2008) Mac Pro owner report on 802.11ac Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card: (Updated several times) (added 4/22/2015)'802.11AC Mac adapters - Last Update on Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card This is my last update on this card because my MacPro 3.1 (still performing very well) goes out of my house and is replaced by a nice iMac.
Under OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, I did a last short speed test with the MacPro standing next to the Netgear R7500 router - and this card just performs incredibly: Bandwith: full 1300 MBit/s resulting in download speeds from my NAS of up to 80 MByte/s, which is probably the maximum that my NAS can do
And: On longer distances, my new iMac cannot match the reception of the MacPro with external antennas, but that was a tradeoff I took. So keeping thumbs up for this card in old-style Mac Pros!
Cheers, Stefan'
thanks Stefan. (His previous posts follow). (Updated 10/22/2014 for OS X 10.10.0 Yosemite notes)After updating to OS X Yosemite, this Asus card now works flawlessly. Identical hardware and router configuration. For some reason Yosemite supports the ac protocol far better, at least with this Asus card - while frequent Mavericks updates had not changed the situation since March 2014. Yosemite reports:
Most importantly: In practice, a big file from NAS downloads beyond 30 and up to 36 MByte/s. This is the performance I was looking for.
PS: On the Netgear Nighthawk Router side, the original drivers still rule, while WRT lagged behind performance-wise during my tests.
(Previous comments from 3/27/2014 follows) 'Glad to inform you that the Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card works in my MacPro 3.1 (Early 2008) as already reported for a MacPro 5.1. (earlier report below.) It connects to the Netgear R7000 router using the 802.11ac protocol. Connections are stable, however performance is lacking in Mac OS X. (10.9.2 currently.)
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