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morrownr / 8812au

Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset
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Info: Running **hostapd**, Access Point, with this driver... #7

Closed morrownr closed 3 years ago

morrownr commented 3 years ago

I am currently testing this driver with hostapd. With the proper driver settings and hostapd.conf settings, I have found that this driver and a good rtl8812au adapter make for a very good Access Point. All capabilities, including n and ac are supported, including channels widths up to 80.

I plan to make a guide available here soon. If anyone wants to start testing now, let me know and I will post a short version of the guide here. I will eventually make the details available in the main documentation.

Nick

usama7628674 commented 3 years ago

Alfa AWUS036ACH is an excellent adapter with a built-in amplifier as well.

morrownr commented 3 years ago

The Alfa AWUS036ACH adapter is outstanding. I have one. It can be a better AP than many, if not most, dedicated WiFi routers. This is a case where paying more can be worth it. And the driver here is probably the best driver I have ever seen Realtek kick out. I only had to clean one minor issue in the code and the rest of my time has been spent working on enhancements and documentation. This driver works and works well. I just finished a multi-day test with this adapter and hostapd and wow. Great results.