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MP 1,1-5,1 802.11ac, BT 4.0, Continuity, and Handoff Working on Mac Pro 2010
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Has anybody run int issues with iPhone 7/7Plus? I have Handoff to Airpad 2, but not the iPhone 7Plus. iPhone 6 used to work. The 7 does connect with my MacBook Pro.
I am suspecting issues with BTLE, but AirDrop works. Odd.
I am suspecting issues with BTLE, but AirDrop works. Odd.
The compatibility chart indicate that the early 2009 mac pro can works with 4.0 USB dongle OR airport axtreme card (you choose!).
I have a BT USB dongle, but NOT a wifi card, and when i try to activate CAT, it tells me that it's impossible because Wi-fi is NOT OK: no active airport card was detected. Continuity will not work. Aborting.
So...what i'm missing? I remember that in El Cap, i was able to install CAT, why now with Sierra not? I downloaded the beta version
I have a BT USB dongle, but NOT a wifi card, and when i try to activate CAT, it tells me that it's impossible because Wi-fi is NOT OK: no active airport card was detected. Continuity will not work. Aborting.
So...what i'm missing? I remember that in El Cap, i was able to install CAT, why now with Sierra not? I downloaded the beta version
Without wifi, you can use Continuity but not Handoff. And from memory, I don't need CAT to get Continuity work. And CAT never work wothout wifi.
My understanding is that this chart ONLY refer to the BT requirement / compatibility. Wifi is a MUST, that's why not even shown on the chart.
Is running the CAT utility necessary after upgrading to a newer Apple Airport and Bluetooth card?
My 2012 Mac Pro Sierra now shows as supporting Handoff, Instant Hot Spot, and 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. Handoff is enabled on the General preferences pane, but so far I don't see Handoff in action. It works fine natively on my 2012 MacBook Pro.
I really did the upgrade to get "ac" WiFi, but it would be a bonus to get Handoff/Continuity working as well.
My 2012 Mac Pro Sierra now shows as supporting Handoff, Instant Hot Spot, and 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. Handoff is enabled on the General preferences pane, but so far I don't see Handoff in action. It works fine natively on my 2012 MacBook Pro.
I really did the upgrade to get "ac" WiFi, but it would be a bonus to get Handoff/Continuity working as well.
There is nothing hurt to run CAT, if I were you, I will do that rather than diagnose what's wrong.
Anyway, Sierra seems more problematic. Not sure about Handoff, if may be case by case (depends on the new card model). But something like Apple Watch unlock seems always need CAT to activate.
I disagree that "there is nothing to hurt to run CAT" because it will modify system kext files which may cause problems with OS updates, and I don't want to deal with the hassles of having to re-modify them. Yes, I understand CAT automatically creates backups, but I'm trying to avoid modifying OS components as much as possible, as well as having to hold back on OS updates until this full functionality has been verified in those updates (I've always updated to the latest OS revisions as soon as they are released).
I've already triple-checked my hardware install so I doubt there is anything wrong with that aspect of the upgrade (which System Report appears to confirm the hardware is fully functional).
It seems like I'm experiencing the same problems as todesto under Sierra, which eventually he got it working but wasn't sure exactly how.
I'm going to table this issue in the meantime as it's not worth going expending the effort of clean installs and whatnot in chasing down an elusive solution.
If you are the very first person to try CAT, then yes, the risk is high. However, there are so many CAT users now. And no problem so far. Therefore, it's nothing hurt in real world.
If you really so conservative, you should avoid to mod your hardware from the very beginning. Going the unofficial upgrade route is already looking for trouble. And now you suddenly concern about modding you software to make it support your hardware mod. Which is a bit strange to me.
Yes, you do your study, so you buy the "compatible" card. But again, if you do your study, you may realise that CAT may be the easiest way to fix your problem. IMO, it's more like software mod vs hardware mod. And I can't see why in this case the software mod is consider so danger but the hardware mod is 100% safe. Both are base on the others experience. And CAT has very good record so far.
Anyway, it's your choice. Since that sounds just the "bonus" function to you, so I can understand that you have no rush to try CAT. And why you prefer to leave it as is, rather than mod your system files. All I can do is just share my CAT experience to you, and tell you that CAT didn't casue any trouble on my cMP. Of course, this is only true on my Mac, YMMV.
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I think our definition of the word "hurt" differs: for me, it's just too meddlesome to modify OS kexts which can be overwritten during OS updates, requiring re-modifications. Way too much effort on my part for a feature that I've only used maybe TWICE with my 2012 MacBook Pro. Since I'm on the beta program, I receive more frequent beta OS updates than the public, so I'm not inclined towards OS mods because of the "hurt" to my time and effort to keep modded kexts in place.
But no, I don't consider these specific modifications will destroy, damage, maim, blow up, burn out, foam at the mouth, pee on the carpet, or any type of hurtful result to my cMP.
As I only wanted this feature as a "bonus" for getting "ac" WiFi (my typical apartment is not hardwired with Ethernet so I rely on wireless for my computer in my bedroom to get internet access to the router located in the living room), I'm not going to waste much effort deriving a permanent solution.
Oh, I get what you mean now, sorry for my poor English. No, the upgrade won't "disable" CAT. I was on beta as well, once those functions activated. They will keep working on these minor update (so far).
Again, I don't know how CAT work, but interestingly it's a permanent solution for me (something similar to your case, has a right card, everything should be supported natively). For big OS update, e.g. El Capitan to Sierra, nothing can guarantee continue to work properly (even the stock configuration Mac). But for this kind of Sierra to Sierra upgrade. I never have to re-apply CAT.
Yesterday, I finally connected the antenna from my 3,1 case to the wifi card (http://www.osxwifi.com/apple-broadc...th-4-0-with-adapter-for-macpro-2008-2007-2006).
I'm running Sierra and I can state that unlocking with the watch works just fine, when I press a key to log in.
Continuity seems to work fine. But I didn't test the clipboard functionality, yet.
3,1 and 4,1/5,1 is quite different. From memory, the 3,1 don't even need the USB cable to get BT working.
Make sure the D+ and D- are connected properly.
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Yes.
^Thanks, just to make sure: BT and Wifi, withe the latest updates of Sierra? I read conflicting stories on the internet.