method: iAtkos s3 ver2 10.6.3 ( this method also works for Toshiba Satellite M100 PSMADA 01E00D, BIOS version 5, and probably with other m100 models )
Files needed: iAtkos s3 ver2 10.6.3 iso image (search torents) – and burn on DVD Toshiba M100-165 Extra Files can be found here or here (copy to usb or cd)
Re: Intel Pro/Wireless 3945abg card Based on the symptoms you are describing, it sounds more like a signal interference issue. 802.11B/G uses the 2.4GHz frequency range which is also utilized by a lot of other devices such as cordless phones, wireless mice and keyboards just to name a few.
Toshiba m100-165 PSMA1E hardware specifications: MOBO: Mobile Intel Calistoga i945PM. MOBO integrated Graphics adapter: Ati mobility radeon x1400 256mb (PCI ven 1002 dev 7145 ( QE/CI enabled, 1280×800)). MOBO integrated Lan:Intel pro/100 vm (pci ven 8086 dev 1093). MOBO integrated Audio: Realtek high definition audio ALC861 (ven 10EC dev 0861). MOBO integrated Wireless: Intel pro/wireless 3945ABG (pci ven 8086 dev 4222) (not working). CPU:Intel core duo T2300 1.66 GHz 2MB L2 Cache, FSB 677MHz. RAM: 3g pc6400 2+1 DDR 2 800MHz memory (usually this laptop comes with only 512Mb of RAM(pc4200), u should upgrade this for snowleo, mobo supports up to 4GB…). Continue reading Installation of OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard on Toshiba Satellite M100-165 PSMA1E
Wireless 3945abg For Mac Os Catalina
Once identified use Google to search for Apple Mac OS drivers for your WiFi chipset/product, in my case this was a RTL8191SU based dongle and it had a working Apple Mac OS X driver for the most current Mac OS X Mountain Lion version (Apple Mac OS X 10.8.4). A simple download and install, followed by a reboot did the trick as shown below.
USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter AC1300Mbps for PC, Wireless Network Adapter Dual Band 5GHz 2.4GHz for Mac OS 10.6-10.15,Windows XP,10,8.1,7,Vista 4.4 out of 5 stars 503 $24.99.
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