/rtl8xxxu

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Linux Kernel Module "rtl8xxxu"

Driver for Realtek 802.11n USB wireless chips, which is backported from linux mainline

Click here to display a list of supported chips 

RTL8188CU/CUS/CTV
RTL8188EU/EUS/ETV
RTL8188FU/FTV
RTL8188GU | RTL8188RU
RTL8191CU | RTL8192CU 
RTL8192EU | RTL8192FU
RTL8723AU | RTL8723BU

How To Use

  1. If your usb wifi adapter is based on a RTL8188GU or RTL8192FU chip, you may need to

    use the command usb_modeswitch or eject to switch it to "Wifi Mode" first

  2. Install gcc, make, linux-headers, dkms and other packages required to build this module

  3. Build and install the module

    • In a traditional way

      make clean modules && sudo make install

    • In a DKMS way (Recommended)

      sudo dkms install $PWD

    • For Arch-based Linux distro users

      Install the rtl8xxxu-dkms-git package from AUR.

  4. Install firmware for RTL8188EU/RTL8188FU/RTL8188GU/RTL8192EU/RTL8192FU chips (Optional)

    sudo make install_fw

  5. Load the module

    sudo modprobe rtl8xxxu_git

Note

Supported linux kernel version: 5.5.x ~ 6.13.x

Tested on the following linux distros and it works fine.

  • Arch Linux (kernel version: 6.6.62-1-lts)

  • Debian 11.10 (kernel version: 5.10.0-33-amd64 / 6.1.0-0.deb11.21-amd64)

  • Linux Mint 20.3 (kernel version: 5.15.0-124-generic)

Thanks to all the maintainers of this kernel module!

WARNING

No warranty, use at your own risk. ⚠️