ASUS USB N-10 not working in Mountain Lion

JonD23 · 12-05-2012, 10:22 AM

My Wi-Fi adapter no longer works on my Mac Book Pro. I was looking for a quick and affordable alternative instead of purchasing a new airport card and having the apple store install it for me.

I purchased a Asus USB N-10 Wireless Adapter, and I am having trouble installing it. The drivers that come with the CD are for 10.7, and they did not work for me. I then downloaded the Realtek RTL8192SU 10.8 Drivers, and I still am not having any luck. According to the installation guide, I install the drivers, reboot, then in Network Preferences I add the Wi-Fi from the configuration list, but I am unable to do this step. The usb adapter is not detected.

Has anyone had any experience with installing this adapter for OSX Mountain Lion? I would really appreciate the help getting it to work.

Thanks
Jon

trevor · 12-05-2012, 10:46 AM

How do you know that your WiFi interface in your MacBook Pro has a hardware problem, and not a software problem? Exactly which MacBook Pro is it?

By the way, since the first MacBook Pro model in 2006, the AirPort 'card' has been built-in, not an installable card.

Trevor

JonD23 · 12-05-2012, 12:04 PM

I know it is a hardware problem because 1) The apple store told me and 2) I my hard drive also went out, I replaced the hard drive and the network card still does not detect from any program within osx.

Also, even after 2006 the cards are still replaceable.

I appreciate your help, but I am looking for more constructive responses. I am looking for anyone that has successfully installed an Asus N-10 USB Adapter with Realtek Drivers. Looking through the drivers plist Asus N-10 Adapter are supported.

JonD23 · 12-05-2012, 12:12 PM

For anyone looking to replace an Airport Card in a 2010 Unibody, ifixit.com provides step by step guides.

DeltaMac · 12-05-2012, 12:38 PM

Now I am confused!
What then is the purpose of the Airport/Bluetooth _card_?
Like this one: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBoo...d-p-20998.html
Any service shop could install one, but it's not user-accessible.
Even the last models of iBooks and PowerBooks had similar cards. Built-in, but still a replaceable card. Just not "user-accessible"

Asus does have newer drivers at their website... Have you tried that download?
http://support.asus.com/download.asp...quT7gvx7FiSqBg
Nothing there about support for 10.8 - but it was only updated in August 2012, so maybe it does also add support for 10.8

JonD23 · 12-06-2012, 12:07 PM

I went ahead and purchased an Airport card from that site. I was looking for a cheap and quick solution to getting wireless to work, but replacing the airport card seems to be the right way to go. Thanks for that link. I was looking at other webpages I didn't trust as much.

12-05-2012, 10:22 AM	#1
JonD23 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 4	ASUS USB N-10 not working in Mountain Lion My Wi-Fi adapter no longer works on my Mac Book Pro. I was looking for a quick and affordable alternative instead of purchasing a new airport card and having the apple store install it for me. I purchased a Asus USB N-10 Wireless Adapter, and I am having trouble installing it. The drivers that come with the CD are for 10.7, and they did not work for me. I then downloaded the Realtek RTL8192SU 10.8 Drivers, and I still am not having any luck. According to the installation guide, I install the drivers, reboot, then in Network Preferences I add the Wi-Fi from the configuration list, but I am unable to do this step. The usb adapter is not detected. Has anyone had any experience with installing this adapter for OSX Mountain Lion? I would really appreciate the help getting it to work. Thanks Jon

12-05-2012, 10:46 AM	#2
trevor Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boulder, CO USA Posts: 19,550	How do you know that your WiFi interface in your MacBook Pro has a hardware problem, and not a software problem? Exactly which MacBook Pro is it? By the way, since the first MacBook Pro model in 2006, the AirPort 'card' has been built-in, not an installable card. Trevor __________________ How to ask questions the smart way

12-05-2012, 12:04 PM	#3
JonD23 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 4	I know it is a hardware problem because 1) The apple store told me and 2) I my hard drive also went out, I replaced the hard drive and the network card still does not detect from any program within osx. Also, even after 2006 the cards are still replaceable. I appreciate your help, but I am looking for more constructive responses. I am looking for anyone that has successfully installed an Asus N-10 USB Adapter with Realtek Drivers. Looking through the drivers plist Asus N-10 Adapter are supported. Last edited by JonD23; 12-05-2012 at 12:16 PM.

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12-05-2012, 12:12 PM	#4
JonD23 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 4	For anyone looking to replace an Airport Card in a 2010 Unibody, ifixit.com provides step by step guides.

12-05-2012, 12:38 PM	#5
DeltaMac League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,957	Now I am confused! What then is the purpose of the Airport/Bluetooth _card_? Like this one: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBoo...d-p-20998.html Any service shop could install one, but it's not user-accessible. Even the last models of iBooks and PowerBooks had similar cards. Built-in, but still a replaceable card. Just not "user-accessible" Asus does have newer drivers at their website... Have you tried that download? http://support.asus.com/download.asp...quT7gvx7FiSqBg Nothing there about support for 10.8 - but it was only updated in August 2012, so maybe it does also add support for 10.8

12-06-2012, 12:07 PM	#6
JonD23 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 4	I went ahead and purchased an Airport card from that site. I was looking for a cheap and quick solution to getting wireless to work, but replacing the airport card seems to be the right way to go. Thanks for that link. I was looking at other webpages I didn't trust as much.