Network Utility shows link speed 270Mbps using 5GHz/N.)-M) ( That's Throughput? (My 2007 iMac 802.11n (5GHz) link rates are better than that.) Have you tried using OS X WiFi Diagnostics tools? (My work machine has 10.6.8 so no WiFi diagnostics utility, but option click on Wifi icon shows stats (channel, RSSI, Transmit rates (varies). In OS X 10.9.2, the native Mac OS X Broadcom drivers do not reach 200mbps with an identical router setup.In Windows 7 (Bootcamp), the card reaches 585mbps with the latest Asus Windows drivers.Connections are stable, however performance is lacking in Mac OS X. ( earlier report below.) It connects to the Netgear R7000 router using the 802.11ac protocol. "Glad to inform you that the Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card works in my MacPro 3.1 (Early 2008) as already reported for a MacPro 5.1. PS: On the Netgear Nighthawk Router side, the original drivers still rule, while WRT lagged behind performance-wise during my tests. This is the performance I was looking for. Most importantly: In practice, a big file from NAS downloads beyond 30 and up to 36 MByte/s. Tx Rate: from 351 Mbps to 468 Mbps (two massive walls between router and the MacPro - nearly the Windows 7 performance with dedicated Asus drivers).For some reason Yosemite supports the ac protocol far better, at least with this Asus card - while frequent Mavericks updates had not changed the situation since March 2014. Identical hardware and router configuration. ( Updated for OS X 10.10.0 Yosemite notes)Īfter updating to OS X Yosemite, this Asus card now works flawlessly. So keeping thumbs up for this card in old-style Mac Pros! Under OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, I did a last short speed test with the MacPro standing next to the Netgear R7500 router - and this card just performs incredibly:Bandwith: full 1300 MBit/s resulting in download speeds from my NAS of up to 80 MByte/s, which is probably the maximum that my NAS can doĪnd: On longer distances, my new iMac cannot match the reception of the MacPro with external antennas, but that was a tradeoff I took. This is my last update on this card because my MacPro 3.1 (still performing very well) goes out of my house and is replaced by a nice iMac. "802.11AC Mac adapters - Last Update on Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card (2008) Mac Pro owner report on 802.11ac Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card: ( Updated several times) This page was a catch-all for info/feedback/tips on Mac/OS X compatible 802.11ac adapters (USB, PCIe, mini-PCIe or Expresscard).
( Note: Info on this page is from 2013 to 2015 - links and products may no longer be available.) (Prev update: OS X 10.10 Drivers for Edimax AC450/EW-7711MAC) Latest Report (Asus PCE-AC68 PCIe card & OS X 10.10.3) Mac/OS X Compatible 802.11ac adapters/cards Recent Updates | Mac Upgrades/Repairs | Storage | Video | Audio/Home Theater | OS Updates/Tips/WiFi | Home Mac/OS X compatible 802.11ac Wifi adapters (USB, PCIe, Mini-PCIe)
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