WiFi & Bluetooth Setup Guide

Getting WiFi and Bluetooth working on a Hackintosh depends on your hardware. This guide covers the most common setups.

Compatible Hardware

Broadcom (Best Compatibility)

BCM94360CD / BCM943602CDP - Native support, AirDrop/Handoff/Continuity
BCM94352Z - Requires kexts for full functionality
Most Fenvi cards - Broadcom-based, great compatibility

Intel (Limited)

AX200/AX210 - Works with itlwm or AirportItlwm
Older Intel cards - Limited support

Broadcom Setup

Native Cards (BCM94360 series)

These work out of the box in most cases. Just ensure:

No conflicting kexts are loaded
Your SMBIOS matches a real Mac with the same card

BCM94352Z / Dell DW1560

Required kexts:

AirportBrcmFixup
BrcmPatchRAM3
BrcmFirmwareData
BrcmBluetoothInjector

Intel WiFi Setup

Use one of these approaches:

Option 1: itlwm (Stable)

Creates an itlwm network interface
Requires HeliPort app to manage connections
Most stable option, works well with macOS Sequoia

Option 2: AirportItlwm (Native WiFi)

Provides native WiFi interface visible in System Settings
Supports system WiFi menu and Control Center
Now stable for most Intel cards on macOS Ventura and later
May require specific version matching your macOS version

Bluetooth

For Bluetooth, you’ll typically need:

BlueToolFixup - For macOS Monterey and later
BrcmPatchRAM3 - For Broadcom cards
IntelBluetoothFirmware - For Intel cards

macOS Sequoia (15.x) Notes

AirportItlwm now works more reliably on Sequoia for Intel WiFi
Some older Broadcom cards (BCM94352Z) may have reduced functionality on Sequoia
Fenvi cards based on BCM94360CD continue to work natively
Always use the latest versions of itlwm/AirportItlwm for Sequoia support

Troubleshooting

WiFi not detected

Verify your card is compatible
Check kexts are loaded in correct order
Try different USB ports for USB WiFi adapters

AirDrop/Handoff not working

Ensure you have a compatible Broadcom card
Check SMBIOS settings
Verify Bluetooth is working

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