On 5/18/23 11:02, James wrote:
Ask here: https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi
May 18, 2023 11:05:50 Fabrizio del Tin <devotedmystic@xxxxxxxxx>:
Hello,
I got a recent RTL8832CU
(https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005005544770386.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.78ff96c6qceFKn&algo_pvid=9ee2eb8d-9883-4709-90f5-0dc6d98c40da&algo_exp_id=9ee2eb8d-9883-4709-90f5-0dc6d98c40da-0&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21EUR%2161.26%2130.62%21%21%21%21%21%402145277316844042289821012d07b5%2112000033481930568%21sea%21IT%211918944861&curPageLogUid=OMcZ7AW58cDB).
It's a very affordable tri band usb wifi 6 card, which is sold as AXE3000.
I tested it on Arch Linux, kernel 6.3.2, to no avail.
Once inserted, it gives:
0bda:1a2b Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188GU 802.11n WLAN Adapter
(Driver CDROM Mode)
After an eject cdrom, it gives:
0bda:c832 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11ax WLAN Adapter
I wonder if there will be any plan to make a Linux driver for it. The
only tri band in kernel solution seems to be the Netgear A8000, which
is widely available, but very expensive. The ALFA AWUS036AXML cannot
be found in my country. And there is no other option.
Fabrizio,
I have acquired one of the AX3000 or Realtek 8832CU devices. I installed it on a
Windows VM using the driver on the initial cdrom.
I have written to my contact at Realtek to see if I can get a copy of the Linux
driver. If I can, I will upload it to a GitHub repo.
I will let you know what happens.
Larry
