but my first rule, second rule and third rule are BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP beforehand and be sure you can restore from those backups before you begin as you could render OSX unbootable with the wrong change to some system files. If you do not want to upgrade OSX but REQUIRE this new driver then you are into the realms of hacking or customising OSX by manually replacing system drivers. Third, do you know why or what you will gain from this driver upgrade? Again as Michael has said. Apple include all the drivers for all hardware in their desktops and laptops in OSX by default. Remember Apple is not like Microsoft in that they control (for good or for bad) the entire ecosystem of hardware and software so you are NOT required to update hardware or firmware separately from the OS as you have to do on Windows. Therefore although I'm not surprised Broadcom have a newer driver, it'll be included in an OSX upgrade after months of testing and will probably require an OSX upgrade from you to benefit from it. For example the webserver Apache which is inbuilt in OSX is usually several releases behind the latest build available as it takes Apple months to test prior to an OSX update. I notice that there is a newer version of the Broadcom firmware. The wireless card is an Airport Extreme (0x14E4 0圎9) with firmware Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.17). I am dealing with a MacBook Air running Mac OS X 10.8.5 (12F45). Hello, Let me start by saying that I am clueless with Macs. It does mean that they tend to wait for OSX updates to implement driver updates for some hardware and software elements. Updating Wireless adapter firmware on MacOS X. Second, as Apple produce all their own hardware and OSX, they are able to test updates to OSX on a wide range of their hardware to ensure reliable upgrades. If you choose to track down and install the driver updates yourself, you're on your own in terms of support from Apple or elsewhere as the consequences are unknown. These updates will be delivered through the Software Update system in OSX. Apple DO NOT release driver updates individually unless there is a known bug or issue with a hardware component. Download Broadcom BCM43XX Wireless Driver Windows XP/XP 圆4/Vista/Vista 圆4 4.102.28.4. Unless you are dealing with a 3rd party peripheral (USB or Thunderbolt or other EXTERNAL device) I would NOT recommend you update the drivers for internal hardware components on the MacBook Air.įirst, I will confirm what Michael Dyer has said. Download Broadcom BCM43XX Wireless Driver Windows XP/XP 圆4/Vista/Vista 圆4 4.150.22.0.
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