Ralink Wireless Utility on OS X Lion
In Snow Leopard, I use an application called Ralink Wireless Utility to gain wifi access through my Ralink RT3090. It was officially for Leopard, but it works perfectly in Snow Leopard; I wish it were the same for Lion. The application has…
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- @Lacedaemon Published 2012-04-26
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In Snow Leopard, I use an application called Ralink Wireless Utility to gain wifi access through my Ralink RT3090. It was officially for Leopard, but it works perfectly in Snow Leopard; I wish it were the same for Lion. The application has no problems starting up and detecting my network card/other networks, but when I try to connect to one, nothing happens. I already tried this (osx 86.net/view/2418-ralink_rt3090_wifi.html), but it didn't help at all. This is one of three crucial things I need to get working in order to use Lion as my daily OS. Thanks for any help, tips, and recommendations you guys can give me! ^_^
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@UnrealizedIt's not 64-bit. So it won't really work.
Thanks for replying! Would it be possible to boot Lion in 32-bit mode so 32-bit applications would work? And also, would there be any setbacks/disadvantages along with booting in 32-bit mode? Thanks! ^_^
@UnrealizedNo. Lion needs 64-bit mode for many apps, such as Finder. And when Mountain Lion comes it will be pure 64-bit.
Aw man! : Do you know of any way to get wifi on a Ralink RT3090 card on OS X Lion? If not then might as well uninstall it, as it will be completely useless... :-|
WOOHOO! I got my card working by using an older version of WirelessUtility. I've attached the application I'm using to this post. Thanks to Fuego on irc.osx86.co - #lion!
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@LacedaemonThanks for replying! Would it be possible to boot Lion in 32-bit mode so 32-bit applications would work? And also, would there be any setbacks/disadvantages along with booting in 32-bit mode? Thanks! ^_^
No. Lion needs 64-bit mode for many apps, such as Finder. And when Mountain Lion comes it will be pure 64-bit.
@LacedaemonWOOHOO! I got my card working by using an older version of WirelessUtility. I've attached the application I'm using to this post. Thanks to Fuego on irc.osx86.co - #lion!
omg thank you so much!
i love u <3
worked on hp g62-b55se wireless card ralink rt3090 lion version 10.7.4
thanks
trying this on my tenda USB wifi adapter as the version they game me was not capable of running on intel macs. good luck to me.
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Lacedaemon | Primary Author | 4 | 2012-04-26 → 2012-05-01 |
| @Unrealized | Contributor | 2 | 2012-04-28 → 2012-04-29 |
| @zodz | Contributor | 1 | 2012-05-31 |
| @eXcalibre | Contributor | 1 | 2012-06-11 |