GUIDE How to Enable Intel WiFi on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]

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How to Enable Intel WiFi on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]​

An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers implementation of Intel WiFi on macOS using Clover and OpenCore.

Overview

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There are several Broadcom WiFi cards which works OOTB. However, there are few cards which are fully supported but you need to use an injector kext to enable the WiFi.

Compatibility

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For more information on Broadcom WiFi compatibility, refer to the thread linked below.

WiFi Compatibility List for Broadcom, Atheros and Intel for macOS [Sierra/High Sierra/Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur]

WiFi Compatibility List [Sierra/High Sierra/Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur] Following are the list of compatible and non-compatible WiFi models for Mac. For Broadcom https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/how-to-enable-broadcom-wifi.606/ For Atheros...

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Requirements

WiFi Hardware	Supported Intel WiFi
Network Kexts	Original Network kexts in S/L/E
macOS Version	macOS Mojave and Later

Adding required kext

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To enable the WiFi support, you've two options

Kexts	Notes
itlwm	Requires HeliPort, acts as a WiFi Client for Intel WiFi. Has no AirDrop or Handoff support. Works as Ethernet Interface.
AirportItlwm	Works as standalone kext. Has AirDrop and Handoff support. Works as WiFi Interface.

The next step is to download the required kexts to enable WiFi support.

For itlwm

For Clover:
If you're using Clover, copy itlwm.kext to EFI/Clover/Kext/Others

For OpenCore:
If you're using OpenCore, copy itlwm.kext to EFI/OC/Kexts. You'll also need to add the kext entries in Kernel section of your config.plist.

When going with itlwm, you'll also need to install HeliPort. To install HeliPort, follow the steps below.

Download HeliPort.dmg.
Mount the DMG.
Move HeliPort to Applications folder.

For AirportItlwm

For Clover:
If you're using Clover, copy AirportItlwm to EFI/Clover/Kext/Others

For OpenCore:
If you're using OpenCore, copy AirportItlwm to EFI/OC/Kexts. You'll also need to add the kext entries in Kernel section of your config.plist.


Restart your System

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After performing all the above steps, restart your system for the applied changes to take effect.
You can see a WiFi icon in the menu bar now. If not, you can enable it from System Preferences>Network>WiFi>Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.

Note:
For itlwm, you'll need to use HeliPort as a WiFi client to connect.

 

[giacomo16v]

Good night to every body i've a question.....i don' undertand hoew do that part of the guide.....


You'll also need to add the kext entries in Kernel section of your config.plist.

Somebody could explain to me? I've catalina 10.15.5

Thank a lot

 

[EliteMacx86]

Good night to every body i've a question.....i don' undertand hoew do that part of the guide.....


You'll also need to add the kext entries in Kernel section of your config.plist.

Somebody could explain to me? I've catalina 10.15.5

Thank a lot

The entries means adding kexts to your OpenCore config.plist. The guide will be updated soon.