Comments on: How I got my Wireless G USB Adapter working with a Mac http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac I amplify your awesome. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:03:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jan http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50784 Jan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:11:48 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50784 Just ran across this thread. Has anyone seen this driver on the D-Link site: http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=477&sec=0#drivers Just ran across this thread. Has anyone seen this driver on the D-Link site:

http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=477&sec=0#drivers

]]> By: Andrew http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50761 Andrew Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:39:39 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50761 I am having the same problem as lots of people. Everything looks connected but Safari does not work. I have the DWL-G122 D-Link Rev.C1, and I posted on apple.com for help - please reply there if you can help! http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1807911 Thanks! I am having the same problem as lots of people. Everything looks connected but Safari does not work. I have the DWL-G122 D-Link Rev.C1, and I posted on apple.com for help - please reply there if you can help!

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1807911

Thanks!

]]> By: Phil http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50715 Phil Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:33:18 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50715 Sandro, I did finally connect and I'me very sorry I don't know how I did it. I'm not totally satisfied because once I reach the table which shows all the wireless networks within reach and I select my secured network and I click "connect", it will NOT connect UNTIL I pull the wireless adapter out of the USB port and re-insert it....a small inconvenience as some above have agreed. Some procedures which I feel may have helped me achieve internet connection: When you stumble upon the appropriate info boxes, try making "ethernet" the default (as opposed to internal modem) One critical screen which I had not seen previously (and may only have popped up as a result of an earlier selection on another box) was one that asks "How do you (want?) to connect to the internet: Dial-up, Internal Modem, LAN, DSL, cable modem. Of course I selected "cable modem". That was a critical step toward my success. I had not seen that screen until I took your advice and looked for and messed with various options containing the word "ethernet". All I can say is that I've come a little bit past "hit & miss, trial & error" and you have helped. Thanks. Sandro, I did finally connect and I'me very sorry I don't know how I did it. I'm not totally satisfied because once I reach the table which shows all the wireless networks within reach and I select my secured network and I click "connect", it will NOT connect UNTIL I pull the wireless adapter out of the USB port and re-insert it….a small inconvenience as some above have agreed. Some procedures which I feel may have helped me achieve internet connection:
When you stumble upon the appropriate info boxes, try making "ethernet" the default (as opposed to internal modem) One critical screen which I had not seen previously (and may only have popped up as a result of an earlier selection on another box) was one that asks "How do you (want?) to connect to the internet: Dial-up, Internal Modem, LAN, DSL, cable modem. Of course I selected "cable modem". That was a critical step toward my success. I had not seen that screen until I took your advice and looked for and messed with various options containing the word "ethernet". All I can say is that I've come a little bit past "hit & miss, trial & error" and you have helped. Thanks.

]]> By: Phil http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50608 Phil Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:51:40 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50608 Sandro, Thank you for your suggestions. Before I try anything else I am going to contact (on Monday) the maker of the wireless USB adapter, and Apple tech spt. Notes: At some point in the frustrating process I do remember seeing the option which you describe (ethernet (en1) adapter. I didn't take any action because I think I was looking for "USB...." or "Broadband...." (Or perhaps it was grayed out) So you may be on to something with that "ethernet (en1) adapter reference but I'm scared to try anything else until I get some tech spt. Also, I seem to recall the application "internet connect" applies itself to work only with an airport card - not an external broadband source. Sandro,
Thank you for your suggestions. Before I try anything else I am going to contact (on Monday) the maker of the wireless USB adapter, and Apple tech spt.

Notes: At some point in the frustrating process I do remember seeing the option which you describe (ethernet (en1) adapter. I didn't take any action because I think I was looking for "USB…." or "Broadband…." (Or perhaps it was grayed out) So you may be on to something with that "ethernet (en1) adapter reference but I'm scared to try anything else until I get some tech spt. Also, I seem to recall the application "internet connect" applies itself to work only with an airport card - not an external broadband source.

]]> By: sandro http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50591 sandro Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:56:49 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50591 Well I'm about to bring this thing back to the store because the connection drops so often now it's like a tubelight that has to be changed, and I'm just not going to be bothered anymore but here's another tip for you Phil 21/11/2008: after everything is set up and green light is on, go to: applications/internetconnect and choose archive/new 802.1X connection, then you should be able to set up a connection with the ethernet (en1)adapter only thing is, it's asking me for some kind of username and password and after trying out every possible password that I have ever needed on my computer and this network there's still no signs of it wanting to connect. It's staus says "connecting"... that's all, and browsers still don't But maybe it could work for you. If it does please let me know, then maybe I'll give it one more try myself. But if it doesn't I'm gonna go for getting my money back and saving up for a new mac:-D good luck! greetz.. Sandro Oh yeah just in case someone has a better solution for me, here's my specs: G4 powerbook titanium 876 mhz usb1.1 os 10.3.9 D-link dwl-g122 usb wifi.... Well I'm about to bring this thing back to the store because the connection drops so often now it's like a tubelight that has to be changed, and I'm just not going to be bothered anymore but here's another tip for you Phil 21/11/2008: after everything is set up and green light is on, go to: applications/internetconnect and choose archive/new 802.1X connection, then you should be able to set up a connection with the ethernet (en1)adapter
only thing is, it's asking me for some kind of username and password and after trying out every possible password that I have ever needed on my computer and this network there's still no signs of it wanting to connect. It's staus says "connecting"… that's all, and browsers still don't But maybe it could work for you. If it does please let me know, then maybe I'll give it one more try myself. But if it doesn't I'm gonna go for getting my money back and saving up for a new mac:-D
good luck! greetz.. Sandro
Oh yeah just in case someone has a better solution for me, here's my specs: G4 powerbook titanium 876 mhz usb1.1 os 10.3.9 D-link dwl-g122 usb wifi….

]]> By: Phil http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50585 Phil Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:42:26 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50585 I am having same problem as Sandro (11/21/08): My MAC Mini OS X 10.4 (no airport card) is connected to my wireless router (green connection light and tally of packets sent and received) but when I try to open browser it says "You are not connected to the internet". I haven't messed with any DHCP or IP entries yet and I hope I don't have to. Does anyone know why I can be connected to my cable modem yet the browser (Safari) doesn't know it? Thanks kindly. I am having same problem as Sandro (11/21/08): My MAC Mini OS X 10.4 (no airport card) is connected to my wireless router (green connection light and tally of packets sent and received) but when I try to open browser it says "You are not connected to the internet". I haven't messed with any DHCP or IP entries yet and I hope I don't have to. Does anyone know why I can be connected to my cable modem yet the browser (Safari) doesn't know it? Thanks kindly.

]]> By: Sarah http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50579 Sarah Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:53:25 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50579 Thank you so much!!!! I am not a mac user and was installing this wireless network for an older friend, (needless to say I was confused as H*ll). I had the hardware but the installation cd that came with it didn't have mac drivers and even the instructions weren't readable by mac! So after 2 days of mindless internet searching I found your website and I think it saved me from having an ulcer! Thanks again. Thank you so much!!!! I am not a mac user and was installing this wireless network for an older friend, (needless to say I was confused as H*ll). I had the hardware but the installation cd that came with it didn't have mac drivers and even the instructions weren't readable by mac! So after 2 days of mindless internet searching I found your website and I think it saved me from having an ulcer! Thanks again.

]]> By: sandro http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50577 sandro Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:30:37 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50577 Hi thanks for this info, I just installed everything and have the network connection running okay BUT I can't get any internet connection, meaning no browser is finding any connection... I tried changing DHCP connection and manually filled in the right IP adress router and so forth and that is all working nicely but still no way to get on internet. Everything works as said above the green light in the network status is on, connection (even though disconnecting sometimes) is working but still no internet.. any ideas? Hi thanks for this info, I just installed everything and have the network connection running okay BUT I can't get any internet connection, meaning no browser is finding any connection… I tried changing DHCP connection and manually filled in the right IP adress router and so forth and that is all working nicely but still no way to get on internet. Everything works as said above the green light in the network status is on, connection (even though disconnecting sometimes) is working but still no internet.. any ideas?

]]> By: monica http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac#comment-50195 monica Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:17:31 +0000 http://torley.com/how-i-got-my-wireless-g-usb-adapter-working-with-a-mac/#comment-50195 Thanks so much!!! I am on 10.3.9, PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz and your instructions worked like a dream. I really appreciate the info!! Thanks so much!!! I am on 10.3.9, PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz and your instructions worked like a dream. I really appreciate the info!!

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