https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959

rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.
https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959

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rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959
• Owner: cilynx
• Archived: true
• Created: 2018-11-18T14:53:30.000Z (about 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-04-27T02:26:28.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-02T01:19:53.218Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: rtl8812bu, rtl8822bu, rtl88x2bu
• Language: C
• Homepage: http://www.wolfteck.com/2018/02/22/wsky_1200mbps_wireless_usb_wifi_adapter/
• Size: 3.55 MB
• Stars: 359
• Watchers: 28
• Forks: 117
• Open Issues: 32
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Deprecation notice. This repo is deprecated and a newer version of the driver is available at https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu

# Driver for rtl88x2bu wifi adaptors

Updated driver for rtl88x2bu wifi adaptors based on rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959 originally downloaded from [D-Link's download page for the DWA-182 Rev D](https://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DWA-182).

Build confirmed on:

```bash

Linux Q4 5.3.0-12-generic #13-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 17 12:35:50 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

gcc (Ubuntu 9.2.1-8ubuntu1) 9.2.1 20190909

```

```

Linux xps 5.2.0-2-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.2.9-2 (2019-08-21) x86_64 GNU/Linux

gcc (Debian 9.2.1-8) 9.2.1 20190909

```

```bash

Linux 5.0.0-13-generic #14-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 15 14:59:14 UTC 2019 GNU/Linux

gcc (Ubuntu 8.3.0-6ubuntu1) 8.3.0

```

## DKMS installation

```bash

cd rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959

VER=$(sed -n 's/\PACKAGE_VERSION="\(.*\)"/\1/p' dkms.conf)

sudo rsync -rvhP ./ /usr/src/rtl88x2bu-${VER}

sudo dkms add -m rtl88x2bu -v ${VER}

sudo dkms build -m rtl88x2bu -v ${VER}

sudo dkms install -m rtl88x2bu -v ${VER}

sudo modprobe 88x2bu

```

## Raspberry Pi Access Point

```bash

# Update all packages per normal

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

# Install prereqs

sudo apt install git dnsmasq hostapd bc build-essential dkms raspberrypi-kernel-headers

# Reboot just in case there were any kernel updates

sudo reboot

# Pull down the driver source

git clone https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959.git

cd rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959/

# Configure for RasPi

sed -i 's/I386_PC = y/I386_PC = n/' Makefile

sed -i 's/ARM_RPI = n/ARM_RPI = y/' Makefile

# DKMS as above

VER=$(sed -n 's/\PACKAGE_VERSION="\(.*\)"/\1/p' dkms.conf)

sudo rsync -rvhP ./ /usr/src/rtl88x2bu-${VER}

sudo dkms add -m rtl88x2bu -v ${VER}

sudo dkms build -m rtl88x2bu -v ${VER} # Takes ~3-minutes on a 3B+

sudo dkms install -m rtl88x2bu -v ${VER}

# Plug in your adapter then confirm your new interface name

ip addr

# Set a static IP for the new interface (adjust if you have a different interface name or preferred IP)

sudo tee -a /etc/dhcpcd.conf <