macOS High Sierra (10.13) FTDI Driver Bug Workaround

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Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:31 am
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Re: macOS High Sierra (10.13) FTDI Driver Bug Workaround

timrowledge wrote:
An Update; and a strong case of WTF?
After getting the sytem fully operational with the extension lead trailing across the floor I tried plugging back into the 'normal' one - no luck, it still refuses to communicate with any devices. This, by the way, is the outlet that the UPs and servers are plugged into, via a FilterLinc. The circuit has just this single outlet, all on its own breaker. The OK outlet in the office and the not-OK one are on a different circuit.


Chances are the filterlinc has died.

When I realized what was happening with the 3d Printer. I ordered two filterlincs via eBay. One worked, the other was "DOA" by for all appearances should have worked fine. There simply was no indication that it wasn't working.

Grab some Ferrites and see if they work for you, I ended up putting two on the 3d printer, but even with just one there was a significant difference. The second was just the icing on the cake.

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Posted on
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:58 pm
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Re: macOS High Sierra (10.13) FTDI Driver Bug Workaround

Still a valuable post!

I'm using macOS Monterey (Version 12.2) on my Mac Pro (Late 2013) Cylinder and when I update the operating system, I find that I have to load the latest USB Driver for my SmartHome PowerLink USB 2413U via: https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/

It continues to work perfectly and restore USB functionality!
Note: If you install the USB driver for your system, you have to reboot your system for it to take effect.

But ultimately, I still have access to all my old Insteon Devices.
I'm slowly moving over those that die (due to increasing costs of Insteon) over to TP-Link's Kasa platform which is very good.
Rarely but occasionally, I have to reconnect a Kasa device to the WiFi - but it's rare.

Thanks for keeping this post about the USB drivers alive!

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