Realtek 8192EU Linux Driver
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
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linux-4.4.y is the longterm supported, no modifications needed
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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
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We add support for support to v4.4.1 Realtek driver to build on latest linux-4.12.y, checkout related branch