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# RTL8812AU/21AU and RTL8814AU drivers
# with monitor mode and frame injection
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## DKMS
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This driver can be installed using [DKMS]. This is a system which will automatically recompile and install a kernel module when a new kernel gets installed or updated. To make use of DKMS, install the `dkms` package, which on Debian (based) systems is done like this:
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```
sudo apt install dkms
```
## Installation of Driver
In order to install the driver open a terminal in the directory with the source code and execute the following command:
```
sudo ./dkms-install.sh
```
## Removal of Driver
In order to remove the driver from your system open a terminal in the directory with the source code and execute the following command:
```
sudo ./dkms-remove.sh
```
## Make
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For building & installing the RTL8812AU driver with 'make' use
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```
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make
make install
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```
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and for building & installing the RTL8814AU driver with 'make' use
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```
make RTL8814=1
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make install 8814au
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```
## Notes
For Ubuntu 17.04 add the following lines
```
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
```
at the end of file /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf and restart NetworkManager with the command:
```
sudo service NetworkManager restart
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```
## Credits
```
astsam - for the main work + monitor/injection support - https://github.com/astsam
```
## Sources
```
astsam - https://github.com/astsam/rtl8812au
```