SCANNING · AIRPORTITLWM · MACOS TAHOE 26.X (X86_64)

itlwm

An Intel Wi-Fi adapter kernel extension for macOS, based on the OpenBSD Project. AirportItlwm brings Tahoe 26.x support through the native Wi-Fi interface.

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Documentation

START HERE
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Intro

What itlwm is, how it works, and how to get started with the kernel extension.

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Compatibility

Supported Intel adapters and hardware requirements — check before you begin.

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FAQ

Common questions, troubleshooting steps and known limitations.
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AirportItlwm on macOS 26

TAHOE

Built on the upstream itlwm project, tuned for macOS Tahoe 26.x (x86_64). AirportItlwm drives Intel cards through the native Wi-Fi interface — scanning, connecting, network switching and private Wi-Fi addresses behave as first-party.

SCANNING CONNECTING NETWORK SWITCHING PRIVATE WI-FI ADDR
BOOT-ARG itlwm_he=1

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax / HE) is disabled by default. Add itlwm_he=1 to enable it on supported adapters.

Device support follows the upstream hardware table — Tahoe compatibility still requires validation on each adapter.

SUPPORT MATRIX TAHOE 26.X
  • Native Wi-Fi interface
  • Scanning & connecting
  • Network switching
  • Private Wi-Fi addresses
  • WPA2-Personal
  • WPA2/WPA3 transition · optional PMF
  • WPA3-only networks
  • Mandatory PMF
  • AWDL / AirDrop
  • MLO
HE / WI-FI 6 — OFF BY DEFAULT · OPT-IN VIA BOOT-ARG
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Build from source

XCODEBUILD

Build it yourself. Install Xcode and Python 3, check out MacKernelSDK at commit 3f75008 inside MacKernelSDK/, then compile the Tahoe scheme:

visitor@mac — zsh · AirportItlwm-Tahoe
# 1 · prerequisites — Xcode & Python 3
$ xcode-select --install
# 2 · MacKernelSDK @ 3f750085caa17ec3a7880f11c11bf4f48cd6a164
$ git clone https://github.com/acidanthera/MacKernelSDK.git
$ git -C MacKernelSDK checkout 3f750085caa17ec3a7880f11c11bf4f48cd6a164
# 3 · build — AirportItlwm · Tahoe
$ xcodebuild -project itlwm.xcodeproj -scheme AirportItlwm-Tahoe \
  -configuration Release ARCHS=x86_64 \
  CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=NO build
$
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Download

RELEASES

Grab the latest Tahoe Release or Debug build straight from the Releases page — no compile required.

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  • TARGETmacOS Tahoe 26.x
  • ARCHx86_64
  • TYPE.kext — AirportItlwm
  • BUILDSRelease / Debug
  • SOURCEgithub.com/laobamac/itlwm

Version is pulled live from the GitHub Releases API. CI builds only Tahoe and updates the alpha release after checks pass on main.

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Questions & issues

GITTER · ISSUES

Check the FAQ first — most answers already live there. If you've found something new, reconfirm it with us on Gitter before opening an issue.

Bug reports are only accepted through GitHub Issues. Once confirmed on Gitter, please file it using the provided issue template.

FAQ Page

Troubleshooting, known limitations and setup answers.

Gitter Chat

Ask questions and confirm bugs with the community.

GitHub Issues

For confirmed bug reports only — use the issue template.
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Credits

OPEN SOURCE
AcidantheraMacKernelSDK ApplemacOS AppleIntelWiFiBlack80211-Catalina ErrorErrorErrorUserClient bug fixes IntelWireless firmwares · iwlwifi Linuxiwlwifi mercurysquadVoodoo80211 OpenBSDnet80211 · iwn · iwm · iwx pigworldsDVM support · MIRA fixes · Tx agg. (MVM Gen 1) rpeshkovblack80211 usr-sse2Apple RSN Supplicant · bug fixes zxystditlwm itself

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