RTL8192EU-linux

Realtek 8192EU Linux Driver

How to build:

  $ sudo su
  # make clean
  # make
  # modprobe lib80211
  # modprobe cfg80211
  # insmod 8192eu.ko
  # cp 8192eu.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/wireless
  # depmod -a

Testing hardware dongle is TP-Link TL-WN823N

# lsusb -s 1:3
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2357:0109

# modinfo 8192eu
filename:       /lib/modules/4.11.2/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/8192eu.ko
version:        v4.4.1_17696.20160509_BTCOEX20160412-0042
author:         Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
description:    Realtek Wireless Lan Driver
license:        GPL
srcversion:     70FC1BC9480AB71C03638FD
alias:          usb:v2357p0109d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v2357p0108d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v2357p0107d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0BDAp818Cd*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias:          usb:v0BDAp818Bd*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
depends:        cfg80211
vermagic:       4.11.2 SMP mod_unload modversions

• linux-4.4.y is the longterm supported, no modifications needed

• stable-linux-4.7.10 compiles fine, with little patching 💉
  This commit introduces cfg80211_scan_info and breaks compilation with linux >=4.8

• We have added support to v4.4.1 Realtek driver to build on latest linux-4.11.y

• Monitor mode is supported and working

• We add support for support to v4.4.1 Realtek driver to build on latest linux-4.12.y, checkout related branch