Intel Adapter Drivers For Mac

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From what I read the Small Tree drivers verify if the Intel card is a 'Small Tree Intel card'. This is most likely done using the subsystem-id and subsystem-vendor-id in the PCI configuration space, something which can now be spoof using FakePCIID. The Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter lets you easily connect to a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet network. Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer and provides an RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T.

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Did anyone ever try the drives from Small Tree for OS X?
They are officially linked from the Intel driver page.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?ProductID=943&DwnldID=7852&lang=ENG&iid=dc_rss
The drivers can be found here:
http://www.small-tree.com/Articles.asp?ID=198
Supported devices for SmallTreeIntel8254x.kext:
  • 8086:1010 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
  • 8086:1011 82545EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber)
  • 8086:1012 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber)
  • 8086:101d 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:1026 82545GM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:1027 82545GM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:1028 82545GM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:105e 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Also covered by AppleIntel8254XEthernet.kext)
  • 8086:105f 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:1079 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:107a 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:107b 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:107c 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:107d 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
  • 8086:107e 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber)
  • 8086:10a4 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • 8086:10b5 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
  • 8086:10b9 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
  • 8086:10bc 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)

AdapterSmallTreeIntel82576.kext:
  • 8086:1521 I350 Gigabit Network Connection
  • 8086:1522 I350 Gigabit Fiber Network Connection
  • 8086:1533 I210 Gigabit Network Connection (Also covered by AppleIntelI210Ethernet.kext)

SmallTreeIntel8259x.kext:
  • 8086:10c6 82598EB 10-Gigabit AF Dual Port Network Connection
  • 8086:10c7 82598EB 10-Gigabit AF Network Connection
  • 8086:10c8 82598EB 10-Gigabit AT Network Connection
  • 8086:10ec 82598EB 10-Gigabit AT CX4 Network Connection
  • 8086:10d8 82599EB 10 Gigabit Network Connection
  • 8086:10fb 82599ES 10-Gigabit SFI/SFP+ Network Connection
  • 8086:10f1 82598EB 10-Gigabit AF Dual Port Network Connection
  • 8086:151c 82599 10 Gigabit TN Network Connection
  • 8086:150b 82598EB 10-Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter
  • 8086:1528 Ethernet Controller 10-Gigabit X540-AT2
  • 8086:10fc 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network Connection
  • 8086:1560 Ethernet Controller X540

Intel Adapter Drivers For Windows 10

From what I read the Small Tree drivers verify if the Intel card is a 'Small Tree Intel card'.
This is most likely done using the subsystem-id and subsystem-vendor-id in the PCI configuration space, something which can now be spoof using FakePCIID.
Two questions need to be answered:
  • What is the Small tree subsystem-id & subsystem-vendor-id
    Some information seems to be here:
    http://www.small-tree.com/kb_results.asp?ID=69
  • Which devices work

I hope someone with an Intel network adapter can pitch in here.

Intel Adapters Drivers

Note, I believe it should be possible to additional devices through plist or FakePCI injection.

Intel Network Adapters

Apple also includes a number of Intel ethernet kexts which might be spoofable:
  • AppleIntel8254XEthernet.kext
    • 8086:1096 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
    • 8086:100f 82545EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
    • 8086:105e 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • AppleIntelI210Ethernet.kext
    • 8086:1533 I210 Gigabit Network Connection
  • Intel82574L.kext
    • 8086:104b 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection
    • 8086:10f6 82574L Gigabit Network Connection

  • The Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter lets you easily connect to a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet network. Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer and provides an RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks.

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    • Periodically stops working physical connection loose

      This dongle stuff is not reliable over time. On my 2015 MBP, the lightning connector for this adapter is loose in both ports. I will be running web meetings This dongle stuff is not reliable over time. On my 2015 MBP, the lightning connector for this adapter is loose in both ports. I will be running web meetings and if my laptop shifts or I bump the cable, the network disconnects, killing my meeting. It's really frustrating to have spent $2,000, then $30 for this connector and have unreliable Internet. I don't know if the flaw is with the adapter or laptop ports, or both. Just ridiculous to have this problem. I was better off with tech in the 1990s, then I plugged in network cable and it never failed.

      247 of 277 people found this useful

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Stops working

      I had it for a 2-3 years. I used it 30-40 times and stopped working. This is the second connector from Apple that behaves this way. I used to have one to get I had it for a 2-3 years. I used it 30-40 times and stopped working. This is the second connector from Apple that behaves this way. I used to have one to get an HDMI connection (before it became standard in the MacBookPro), which I used 10 times before it quit. No buying these expensive gadgets from Apple anymore.

      151 of 167 people found this useful

      I even went to the length of buying a NEW copy of windows 7 just to play it safe because I didn't know the state of the serial on the side of the case and even though it said it was active I figured what the heck maybe thats the issue. /realtek-rtl8151gh-cg-driver-for-mac.html.

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      This doesn't work in El Capitan when using high speed 1000BaseT gigabit eth

      In a Macbook pro Retina Late 2013 with OSX 10.11.4, it doesn't support gigabit ethernet. It works fine with 100baseTX but it doesn't work with 1000BaseT.

      115 of 135 people found this useful

    • I wish I had it sooner.

      I wish that I had this Thunderbolt to Gigabit adapter sooner. In addition to being Gigabit, it frees up both USB ports on my MacBook Air for more items to use t I wish that I had this Thunderbolt to Gigabit adapter sooner. In addition to being Gigabit, it frees up both USB ports on my MacBook Air for more items to use the two USB ports on my MB Air. (I wonder as to why this feature isn't pointed out more often.) As long as my MB Air (or MB Pro that has a Thunderbolt port) continues to work great until I have to give it up for a MB (Air or Pro) that uses USB-C, this adapter will continue to give me ethernet and the wired speed and security that comes with it.

      0 of 1 people found this useful

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      Just works

      I've had this adapter for a few years now and it's never let me down. It works like it's supposed to and I've never had an issue.

      5 of 7 people found this useful

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      POOR POOR POOR Product Listing - Does not fit 2016 MB Pro.

      Waste of time, money, and effort. Called support and it took longer to set up the incident then to get an answer of how it fits into the MB. BY THE WAY the pic Waste of time, money, and effort. Called support and it took longer to set up the incident then to get an answer of how it fits into the MB. BY THE WAY the picture of the product only has one view and the end is hidden. Lets all spend time sending the product back to apple and this could of been fixed. Just stupid.

      8 of 14 people found this useful

    • Is this Thunderbolt compatible with the 2017 MacBook Pro Type-C Thunderbolt connections?
      • Asked by Anthony S from Riverhead
      • on Mar 1, 2018
      1 Answer(Is this Thunderbolt compatible with the 2017 MacBook Pro Type-C Thunderbolt connections?)
    • Will this work with mac book pro mid 2014?
      • Asked by MIchael O from Hassocks
      • on Mar 13, 2019
    • can 2 Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapters be used for extending a thunderbolt connection
      • Asked by Joe H from Cocoa
      • on Dec 16, 2018
    • Is it worth me connecting this adapter to my (unused) thunderbolt port on my current iMac to give me better speeds over my Cat6 Ethernet cable?
      • Asked by Anonymous A from XXXXXXXX
      • on Jun 20, 2012
      1 Answer(Is it worth me connecting this adapter to my (unused) thunderbolt port on my current iMac to give me better speeds over my Cat6 Ethernet cable?)
    • Does this product support native Vlans?
      • Asked by Alexander K from Horsmonden
      • on Jun 11, 2012
    • Can I use this cable to hook up a Time Capsule to my iMac?
      • Asked by Gillian K from Maryborough
      • on Jun 12, 2012

      Best Answer:

      This adapter is not necessary to connect your iMac to your Time Capsule for internet access and for This adapter is not necessary to connect your iMac to your Time Capsule for internet access and for your Time Machine backups. Time Capsule and iMac can be connected via Wifi. In almost all cases, though, using this adapter with a decent ethernet cable (I recommend at least a Cat 5e ethernet cable) connected hard-wired to your Time Capsule will not only improve your internet speed on your iMac, but also your Time Machine backup speed. The actual improvement in speed of these things will depend on your current internet speed and distance between the iMac and Time Capsule along with other possible interferences. In most cases, though, I would say the average user would notice a slight increase in performance, and the power user to notice a significant performance increase.
      If you deal with backup up many large files and are a heavy-bandwidth user, I woul definitely recommend using this adapter with either a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable.

      • Answered by Jeffrey Y from Westmont
      • on Jun 13, 2012
      2 Answers(Can I use this cable to hook up a Time Capsule to my iMac?)