how to enable Atheros ar956x

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R3m1X · December 25, 2022

hi, my name is giulio, and i'm new in this forum, i need help activating the atheros ar956x network card, i tried in every way and i was only able to get it recognized by the system, i.e. the system recognizes it but it does not find the wifi networks, I tried in any way but it doesn't work, while it works for other users with my same kext, if someone could give me a hand I would be really grateful, attached I leave you my EFI folder and screenshots of the problem encountered

link : https://we.tl/t-8fbjPCYoe7

MaLd0n · December 25, 2022

this wifi lose support on new system

change it

R3m1X · December 25, 2022

3 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

this wifi lose support on new system

change it

hi MaLd0n, I tried in any way to the point of searching on github for efis of people with similar components to my computer and with the same network card, I tried to put only the same kexts and it works, but the usb ports don't work

Edited December 25, 2022 by Giulio Di Natale
i got the name wrong

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