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:

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

BCM94352Z / Dell DW1560

Required kexts:

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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