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@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ confirm that this is the correct driver for your adapter.
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- AP mode DFS channel support
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- Supported interface modes
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* Managed
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* Monitor (see FAQ) (see [Monitor_Mode](https://github.com/morrownr/Monitor_Mode)
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* AP
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* Monitor (see FAQ) (see [Monitor_Mode](https://github.com/morrownr/Monitor_Mode))
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* AP (see [Bridged Wireless Access Point](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/AP_Mode/Bridged_Wireless_Access_Point.md))
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* P2P-client
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* P2P-GO
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- Log level control
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@ -100,11 +100,12 @@ be provided via PR or message in Issues.
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Note: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and distros based on RHEL are not
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supported due to the way kernel patches are handled. I will support
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knowledgable RHEL developers if they want to merge the required
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support and keep it current.
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support and keep it current. I reserve the right to delete this support
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if it causes any problems.
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Note: Android is supported in the driver according to Realtek. I will support
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knowledgable Android developers if they want to merge and keep current the
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required support (most likely just instructions about how to compile and maybe
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required support (most likely just instructions about how to compile and make
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a modification or two to the Makefile).
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### Compatible Devices
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@ -133,22 +134,20 @@ driver on installation and reactivate the in-kernel driver on removal. No
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special action needs to be taken by users.
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Warning: Installing multiple out-of-kernel drivers for the same hardware
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usually does not end well. If a previous attempt to install this driver failed
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or if you have previously installed another driver for chipsets supported by
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this driver, you MUST remove anything that the previous attempt
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installed BEFORE attempting to install this driver. This driver can be
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removed with the script called `./remove-driver.sh`. Information is
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available in the section called `Removal of the Driver`. You can get a
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good idea as to whether you need to remove a previously installed
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driver by running the following command:
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usually does not end well. The install-driver.sh script has the capability
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to detect and remove many conflicting drivers but not all. If this driver
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does not work well after installation and you have previously installed a
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driver that you did not remove, it suggested that you run the following
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command in an effort to determine if you need to take action to manually
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remove conflicting drivers:
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```
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sudo dkms status
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```
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Warning: If you decide to upgrade to a new version of kernel such as
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5.15 to 6.1, you need to upgrade the driver you have installed with
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the newest available before installing the new kernel. Use the
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Warning: If you decide to do a distro upgrade, which will likely install a
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new version of kernel such as 5.15 to 6.1, you need to upgrade this driver
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with the newest available before performing the disto upgrade. Use the
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following commands in the driver directory:
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```
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@ -243,7 +242,7 @@ sudo reboot
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Note: If your Linux distro does not fall into one of options listed
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below, you will need to research how to properly setup up the development
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environment for your system. General guidance is given the next paragraph.
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environment for your system. General guidance follows.
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Development Environment Requirements: (package names may vary by distro)
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echo "Info: Upgrade this driver with the following commands as needed:"
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echo "$ git pull"
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echo "$ sudo sh install-driver.sh"
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echo "Note: Upgrades should be performed before distro upgrades."
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echo "Note: Upgrades to this driver should be performed before distro upgrades."
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echo "Note: Upgrades can be performed as often as you like."
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echo "Note: Work on this driver is continuous."
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echo ": ---------------------------"
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@ -385,15 +385,25 @@ fi
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# if NoPrompt is not used, ask user some questions
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if [ $NO_PROMPT -ne 1 ]; then
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printf "Do you want to edit the driver options file now? (y is recommended) [y/N] "
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read -r REPLY
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case "$REPLY" in
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[yY]*) ${TEXT_EDITOR} /etc/modprobe.d/${OPTIONS_FILE} ;;
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printf "Do you want to edit the driver options file now? (recommended) [Y/n] "
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read -r yn
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case "$yn" in
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[nN])
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;;
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*)
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${TEXT_EDITOR} /etc/modprobe.d/${OPTIONS_FILE}
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;;
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esac
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printf "Do you want to apply the new options by rebooting now? ( y is recommended) [y/N] "
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read -r REPLY
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case "$REPLY" in
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[yY]*) reboot ;;
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printf "Do you want to apply the new options by rebooting now? (recommended) [Y/n] "
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read -r yn
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case "$yn" in
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[nN])
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;;
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*)
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reboot
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;;
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esac
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fi
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