Ralink Wireless Utility on OS X Lion

Lacedaemon · #1 04-26-2012, 04:20 AM

Hi guys,

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, 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!

Lacedaemon

Unrealized · #2 04-28-2012, 09:59 AM

It's not 64-bit.

So it won't really work.

Lacedaemon · #3 04-29-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Unrealized

It'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!

Unrealized · #4 04-29-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacedaemon

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!

No. Lion needs 64-bit mode for many apps, such as Finder. And when Mountain Lion comes it will be pure 64-bit.

Lacedaemon · #5 04-30-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Unrealized

No. 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...

Lacedaemon · #6 05-01-2012, 03:06 AM

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!

zodz · #7 05-31-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacedaemon

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!

omg thank you so much!
i love u <3
worked on hp g62-b55se wireless card ralink rt3090 lion version 10.7.4

eXcalibre · #8 06-11-2012, 03:54 PM

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.