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How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2020-11-25 06:24:13 - last edited 2022-11-16 06:42:27
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Model: Archer T2U Nano  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version:

Hi guys,

I found a method that can let my TP-Link adapter work on the Mac OS Big Sur!

I had a Mac book pro (2017) and Archer T2U Nano. And I found the method on the below Git hub link then I download the driver Wireless USB OC Big Sur Adapter-V5 and follow the instructions to install it.

Github link: https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter

In order to let this adapter installed and work, I have to disable the SIP and give the authority of this App to be installed.

Note that Apple doesn't recommend disabling the SIP, but for me, I have to use the adapter to work so I use this method.

So if you have to use the USB adapter on your Mac maybe you can have a try.

 

Below are the steps I took to make it work properly.

1. Reboot into recovery mode.  For my Mac book pro, hold “command + R” at power on until the display says loading options.

2. Disable the SIP. Go to the utility menu and choose Terminal. Type “csrutil disable” and press enter, then reboot the mac to let this take effect.

3. Give the APP authority in order to installed on Mac.

Open terminal and type this command “sudo spctl --master-disable”

Then you can find the “anywhere” option on the Security & Privacy page.

 

4. Download and install the driver. For me the latest version 5 works! 

Download link: https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter/releases/tag/V5

During the installation, it may ask you for authority. Then go to the system preference, Security & Privacy and click the “details” to give the APP permission to be installed.

After the driver installed successfully, then the Archer adapter can work properly. 

 

12.17 update:

Driver Download Link: https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter/releases

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2021-08-05 01:33:27 - last edited 2022-08-19 03:46:13

Hello everyone, 

When you try the above method to install driver for macOS 11 Big Sur or macOS 12 Momentary, please  make sure to try the latest release of driver:

https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter

 

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2020-11-25 06:39:26

@Marinekkkk 

 

Hello, thank you very much for the valued and detailed instructions on sharing the steps to install the wireless adapter on your macOS Big Sur, it's glad to know this works good for you. I think this will help a lot of customers who are waiting for the new driver of the adapters.

 

Thank you again and I will share this with others, I hope this will help them and make their adapters work, good day.

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2020-11-26 13:00:13
By when will the official driver be available so that we dont have to disable SIP etc.?
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2020-12-15 18:11:04 - last edited 2020-12-15 18:12:46

Wireless USB Big Sure adapter V5 or V7 / V6 does not activate tp-link nano usb adapter archer T1U.

Does anyone have a solution?

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2020-12-22 09:22:44
Thank you so much for this. This step worked for me on an Archer T3U(US). Would it be ok to enable SIP back and revert back all the changes made during installation?
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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2020-12-22 13:19:41

@Creator1111 got it. thanks a lot. 

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2020-12-26 07:57:23

Thanks @Marinekkkk,

 

It worked for me using macOS Big Sur 11.1. Wifi usb adapter (TL-WN725N)v3.

 

 

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2021-01-02 06:14:18
Thank you, it helped. But can you suggest how we can continue to use the adaptor after enabling the system integrity protection?
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2021-01-29 00:24:37

@Vijdan unfortunately (to say the least) this doesn't seem possible: https://github.com/chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter/issues/59

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2021-03-09 17:10:35

@Marinekkkk do we have an eta for the driver from the support ?

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Re:How to let my USB adapter works on the Mac OS big sur
2021-05-03 09:17:07
from what I understand this doesn't work on M1 chips does it :(
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