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sonofsnak

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Apr 27, 2016
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My Mac is an upgraded early 2009.
Just got the Apple card from OWC, install seemed straight forward, but not seeing it in network setting options.
Confusion with antennas - wires labeled 1,2 and 3, but card labeled 0, 1 and 2.
What is the trick for kickstarting this puppy?
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sonofsnak

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Apr 27, 2016
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So... got another card from OWC thinking this one might be bad after talking to tech. Installed into the Airport card slot, and he said to hook the antenna wire 1 to 0 on the card, 2 to 1, and 3 to 2.

Same issue with not seeing the card listed in Hardware anywhere, and no option in Network to enable this.

Where should I be seeing this card, and how would I configure it for wifi in Network settings? Is this something that needs to be done completely manually?

Software Versions:
CoreWLAN: 13.0 (1375.2)
CoreWLANKit: 13.0 (1375.2)
Menu Extra: 13.0 (1380.2)
System Information: 12.0 (1300.2)
IO80211 Family: 12.0 (1200.12.2)
Diagnostics: 1.0 (805)
AirPort Utility: 6.3.9 (639.9)

PCI only shows cards in the main slots.
Nothing under Locations.

TIA
 

sonofsnak

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Apr 27, 2016
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Looks like it was an inherent problem in the unit from when new.
 
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