Mac OS Wireless Adapter Compatibility List (Last updated November 30, 2007)  
(nods to the linux-wlan.org Adapter List for doing the heavy lifting, and the crew over at macosxhints.org for keeping this alive)
   
Vendor Type Product ID Interface Chipset OS Support Driver/s Used   Comments  
A                  
Above Cable 802.11b ACPC2010-11 PCMCIA Prism (?) 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Accton 802.11b ACEW3101 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Addtron 802.11b AWP100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Agere 802.11b OrinocoGold PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
Agere 802.11b OrinocoSilver PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
Airlink101 802.11g AWLL3025 USB ZyDAS ZD1211 10.4.x Zydas Mac Driver   Personally Used  
Airlink101 802.11g AWLL3026 USB ZyDAS ZD1211 10.4.x Zydas Mac Driver   Personally Used  
Alfa 802.11g AWPC006G Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Alfa 802.11g AWPCI06G PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Alvarion 802.11b PC-DS.11b PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100BPC PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100BCF Comp. Flash Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Ambicom 802.11b WL1100CCF Comp. Flash Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Asante 802.11b AL1001 RevA PCMCIA Prism (?) 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Asante 802.11b AL1001 RevB PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 Asante   IOxperts driver avail.
Asante 802.11b AL1011DP PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 Asante, Macsense IOxperts driver avail.
Asante 802.11b AL1011FR PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Asante 802.11b AL1211DP PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Asante 802.11b AL2001 USB Amtel 9, 10.2-10.4 Belkin   Belkin drv With Asante VID
Asante 802.11g AL5403-XG Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1 and up      
Avaya 802.11b 700016785 PCMCIA Orinoco 8.6-9.x Avaya   IOxperts driver for 10.x
Avaya 802.11b 700016777 PCMCIA Orinoco 8.6-9.x Avaya   IOxperts driver for 10.x
Aztech 802.11b? WL830PC Cardbus? Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare    
B                  
Belkin 802.11b F5D6000 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
Belkin 802.11b F5D6020 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Belkin 802.11b F5D6050 USB Amtel 9, 10.2-10.4 Belkin   Personally Used  
Belkin 802.11g F5D7000 PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native need Vend ID unless AP 3.4
Belkin 802.11g F5D7000UK PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native need Vend ID unless AP 3.4
Belkin 802.11g F5D7011 PCMCIA Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.4.1    
Belkin 802.11g F5D7050(v3.0 ONLY) PCMCIA ??? 10.3 Belkin      
Ben-Q 802.11b AWL-100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Buffalo 802.11g WLICBG54 Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
Buffalo 802.11g WLIPCIG54 PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native UK version as well
Buffalo 802.11b WLICFS11G Comp. Flash Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Melco brand as well
Buffalo 802.11b WLIPCML11 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 Ioxperts (10.2 and up), Macsense Melco brand as well
Buffalo 802.11b WLIPCML11G USB (?) Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 Ioxperts (10.2 and up), Macsense Melco brand as well
Buffalo 802.11b PCML11GP PCMCIA Agere (?) 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Melco brand as well
C                  
Cisco 802.11b AIRPCM340 PCMCIA Aironet (?) 8.6-up Cisco      
Cisco 802.11b AIRPCI340 PCI Aironet (?) 8.6-up Cisco      
Cisco 802.11b AIRPCM350 PCMCIA Aironet 8.6-up Cisco   Great card, 100mw�
Cisco 802.11b AIRLMC350 PCMCIA Aironet 8.6-up Cisco      
Cisco 802.11b AIRPCI352 PCI Aironet 9-up Cisco      
Compaq 802.11b IPAQHNW100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Compaq 802.11b WL100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Compaq 802.11b WL110 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
Compex 802.11b WL11A PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
D                  
D-link 802.11b DCF650W PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
D-link 802.11b DCF660W PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
D-link 802.11b DWL-122 USB Prism2/2.5/3 10.2-10.4 D-link   Use DWL122 1.4.7 driver. Per. used
D-link 802.11a/b/g DWL-AG520 PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
D-link 802.11g DWL-G520 PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
D-link 802.11b DWL-650 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 Ioxperts (10.2 and up), Macsense Rev A1 thru J3 are Prism
D-link 802.11b/g DWL-G650X Cardbus ? 10.2-10.4 D-link      
D-link 802.11a/b/g DWL-AG650 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
D-link 802.11g DWL-G650 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare   HW Rev B1 only  
D-link 802.11b/g DWL-G810 Ethernet   9, 10.2-10.4 N/A   Ethernet Adapter
Dell 802.11b TruMobil1150 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Digicom 802.11b 8E4084 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts    
E                  
Edimax 802.11b EW-7103PC PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Elecom 802.11b LD-WL11/PCC PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Elecom 802.11a/b/g LD-WL5411A/B Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Elecom 802.11a/b/g LD-WL54AG/CB Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
ELSA 802.11b MC-11 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
ELSA 802.11b Vianect MC11 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Emuticom 802.11b WL11000 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
EnGenius 802.11b EL-2011 PCMCIA Prism (?) 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   see Senao  
EnGenius 802.11b EL-2511 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   see Senao  
Enterasys 802.11b CSSIBD-AA PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Cabletron as well
Enterasys 802.11b CSICDAW128 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Cabletron as well
Eusso 802.11b/g GL2454-01 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Eusso 802.11b/g GL2454-VP PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare    
F                  
Farallon (see Proxim)                  
Fujitsu 802.11b E-1100 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Siemens  
Fujitsu 802.11a/b/g E5454 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Fujitsu 802.11a/b/g E5454/CB ? Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Fujitsu 802.11a/b/g FMV-JW481   Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare    
G                  
Gemtek 802.11b WL612F PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Global Sun 802.11b GL24110P PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
H                  
Hamlet 802.11b HNWP100 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Hewlitt-Packard 802.11b HN220W? PCMCIA   9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Hewlitt-Packard 802.11b WL110 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
I                  
IBM 802.11b 09N9904   Orinoco?          
IBM 802.11a/g 31P9101 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
IO Data 802.11b WN-B11/PCM PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
IO Data 802.11b WNB11/PCMH PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts    
Intel 802.11b WPC1011 PCMCIA Symbol 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Orinoco based  
Intel 802.11b/g PROSet 2100 mPCI/Onboard/other Intel 10.4 iwidarwin project NOT stable!  
Intel 802.11b/g PROSet 2200 mPCI/Onboard/other Intel 10.4 iwidarwin project   Stable  
Intel 802.11a/b/g PROSet 2915 mPCI/Onboard/other Intel 10.4 iwidarwin project Stable  
Intel 802.11a/b/g PROSet 3945 mPCI/Onboard/other Intel 10.4 iwidarwin project NOT stable!  
J                  
JAHT 802.11b/g JWN-5108P Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
JAHT 802.11b/g JWN-5108PCI PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare    
K                  
KCORP Lifestyle 802.11b/g KLG-520 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
KCORP Lifestyle 802.11b/g KLG-530 PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Krone-AirLAN 802.11b 6462211900 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts    
L                  
Lancom Systems 802.11a/b MC-54ab Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Lancom Systems 802.11a/g MC-54ag Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Lancom Systems 802.11g MC-54g Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Lancom Systems 802.11a/g MC-54ag PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Linksys 802.11b WDT11 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
Linksys 802.11b WET11 Ethernet Prism2/2.5/3 Any N/A   Ethernet Adapter
Linksys 802.11b WPC11 (v1.0, 2.5 & 3.0) PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense  
Linksys 802.11b WPC11 (v4.0) PCMCIA Realtek 8180 10.2-10.4 Realtek  
Linksys 802.11g WMP54G* (V2, 2.1) PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native Personally Used
Linksys 802.11g WPC54G Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
Linksys 802.11a/b/g WMP55AG PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Linksys 802.11a/g WPC55AG Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Linksys 802.11b WUSB11(v2.5 & 3.0) USB Prism 10.2-10.4 D-link DWL122 Drivers    
Longshine 802.11b 8031 PCI ? 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter?
Lucent 802.11b WaveLANGold PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Airport also?  
Lucent 802.11b WaveLANSilv. PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Airport also?  
Lucent 802.11b WaveLANBronze PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport also?  
M                  
Macsense 802.11b WUA-400 USB Prism2/2.5/3 9-up Macsense      
Macsense 802.11b WPE-600 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 8.6-up Macsense      
Macsense 802.11b WUA-700 USB Prism2/2.5/3 9-up Macsense      
Macsense 802.11b WPE-700 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 8.6-up Macsense      
Macsense 802.11b WPE-800 Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
MacWireless 802.11b HMWPCI? PCI None 10.2-10.4 ???   No Good in Beige/B&W G3
MacWireless 802.11g ? Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
MacWireless 802.11g ? PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
MacWireless 802.11g ? Ethernet ? Any None   Ethernet Adapter
Melco (see Buffalo)                  
Microsoft 802.11b MN-520 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts    
Microsoft 802.11g MN-720 Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native Add Vendor ID string
Microsoft 802.11g MN-730 PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.3.1   Vendor ID string (pci14e4,4325)
Milan 802.11b MIL1897 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
MMC 802.11b MW1000PCM PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Motorola 802.11b/g WPC1810G PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1 and up    
N                  
Nat.Datacom 802.11b NCP130 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
NEC 802.11a/b/g WL54AG Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
NEC 802.11b PCWL/11C PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Netgear 802.11b MA101 USB Amtel 9, 10.2-10.4 Belkin   Belkin drv. w/Netgear VID
Netgear 802.11b MA111 (Ver. 1 ONLY) USB Prism 10.2-10.4 Dlink DWL-122 1.4.7 Drivers Edit ID strings in driver
Netgear 802.11b MA301 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
Netgear 802.11b MA401 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Netgear 802.11b MA401RA PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Netgear 802.11a/b/g WAG311 PCI Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Netgear 802.11g WG511T Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Netgear 802.11g WGE111 Ethernet   9, 10.2-10.4 N/A   Ethernet Adapter
Nokia 802.11b C110 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Nokia 802.11b C111 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Nortel/Emobility 802.11b DR4000005 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
O                  
P                  
Panasonic 802.11b CFVWLS071U PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Persol 802.11b PBW001 PCMCIA   9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Planex 802.11b GWCF11 PCMCIA   9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Proxim 802.11b 8420-WD PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Farallon; Airport drivers?
Proxim 802.11b 8430 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Proxim 802.11b PN474(Skyline USB) USB Amtel 9 Proxim   Belkin OS X drivers?
Q                  
               
R                  
Rokland (OEM) 802.11g UNKNOWN USB UNKNOWN 10.4 Ships with USB dongle Not known yet Available here
S                  
Sagem 802.11g XG-703A USB ? 10.2-10.4 Sagem      
Samsumg 802.11b SWL2000N PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Samsumg 802.11b SWL2100N PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Samsumg 802.11g SWL5200N ? Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Senao 802.11b SL-2511 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   see Engenius  
Siemens 802.11b SS1021 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Siemens 802.11b SS1023 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
Sitecom 802.11b WL-002 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Sitecom 802.11g WL-100b Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
Sitecom 802.11g WL-110b PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native    
SMC 802.11a/b/g 2336WAG Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
SMC 802.11a/g 2536WAG Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
SMC 802.11b SMC2602 PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
SMC 802.11b SMC2532WB PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
SMC 802.11b SMC2632W PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   ver 1 only  
Sonnet 802.11b/g G54CB Cardbus Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native Aria Extreme  
Sonnet 802.11b/g G54PCI PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native Aria Extreme  
Sony 802.11b ERA201D1 PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Sony 802.11b PCWAC100 PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense Airport drivers also?
Sony 802.11b PCWAC150S PCMCIA Orinoco 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   Airport drivers also?
Sony 802.11g PCWAC300S Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Sony 802.11a/b/g PCWAC800S ? Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Syntax 802.11b USB-400 USB Prism 10.2-10.4 Dlink DWL-122 1.4.7 Drivers Edit Info plist in driver and add VID.
T                  
Telekom 802.11b T-Sinus 130? PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
3Com 802.11b PCI777A PCI None 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
3Com 802.11a/b/g 3CRPAG175 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
3Com 802.11a/b/g 3CRWE154A72 Cardbus Atheros 10.2-10.4 OrangeWare      
Toshiba 802.11b ? PCMCIA ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
TRENDWare 802.11g TEW403PCI PCI Broadcom 10.2-10.4 Airport 3.1-3.3; 3.4 and up native  
U                  
Uniden 802.11b PCW300 Cardbus? ? 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts?   PCMCIA or Cardbus?
US Robotics 802.11b USR2410 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
US Robotics 802.11b USR2415 PCI None None None   PCMCIA to PCI Adapter
US Robotics 802.11b USR2445 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense  
V                  
W                  
X                  
Xircom 802.11b CWE1120 PCMCIA Aironet 8.6-up Cisco   Cisco drv with VID string?
Xircom 802.11b CWE1130 PCMCIA Aironet 8.6-up Cisco   Cisco drv with VID string?
Y                  
Yamaha 802.11b YBL11B5 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense  
Z                  
Z-Com 802.11b XI300 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Z-Com 802.11b XI300B PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Z-Com 802.11b XI325 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts   (Zcomax?)  
Z-Com 802.11b XI325HP PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Zoom 802.11b 4100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts, Macsense    
Zyxel 802.11b 100 PCMCIA Prism2/2.5/3 9, 10.2-10.4 IOxperts      
Zyxel 802.11g G-405 Ethernet Unknown 9, 10.2-10.4 None   Ethernet Adapter
                   
   
   
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