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## RTL8812AU/21AU and RTL8814AU drivers
Only for use with Linux & Android
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[](https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au/issues)
[](https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au/network)
[](https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au/stargazers)
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[](https://travis-ci.org/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au)
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[](https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au/blob/master/LICENSE)
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### Important information
```
* With later kernels, it seems scanning (with "iw list") got issues, however, wifite2 scanning works fine..(weird!)
* Setting monitor with the "iw" or "iwconfig" makes frame injection unstable, workaround: use "airmon-ng start < adapter > " for now
Don't know what happened, but it could be kernels, iw update, network-manager.. needs some attention.
```
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### Supports
```
* Monitor mode
* Frame injection
* WPA3 SAE
* Wi-Fi Direct
* Hostapd
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* USB 3.0 (currently forced down to 2.0)
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* Kernel up to v5.3+
* RTKMPtool for low level debug
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```
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### Known Issues
```
* VMware Workstation has issues, giving kernel oops on module load.
* Ubuntu has enabled module signing (kernel) by default, workaround: turn off "secure boot"
```
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### TODO
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```
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* Test & fix the 8821au support (@fariouche has been working on it)
* Clean out Windows & FreeBSD code (partially. some NDIS code and switches around)
* Clean out unsupported chipsets (partially. some switches left all around
* Throw/rip Intel WIDI support out, it's left behind anyway.
* Consider adding rtl8188eus HAL/phydm support into the driver for simplicity.
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```
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### IPERF3 benchmark
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< b > [Device]< / b > Alfa Networks AWUS036ACH< br >
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< b > [Chipset]< / b > 88XXau (rtl8812au)< br >
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< b > [Branch]< / b > v5.6.4.1< br >
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< b > [Distance]< / b > 10m free sight
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```
[ ID] Interval Transfer Bitrate Retr Cwnd
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[ 5] 0.00-1.00 sec 11.6 MBytes 97.4 Mbits/sec 0 96.2 KBytes
[ 5] 1.00-2.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes
[ 5] 2.00-3.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes
[ 5] 3.00-4.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes
[ 5] 4.00-5.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes
[ 5] 5.00-6.00 sec 11.4 MBytes 95.9 Mbits/sec 0 105 KBytes
[ 5] 6.00-7.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 105 KBytes
[ 5] 7.00-8.00 sec 11.3 MBytes 94.9 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 8.00-9.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 9.00-10.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.3 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 10.00-11.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 11.00-12.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 12.00-13.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 13.00-14.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 14.00-15.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 15.00-16.00 sec 10.9 MBytes 91.7 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 16.00-17.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 17.00-18.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 18.00-19.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 19.00-20.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 20.00-21.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 21.00-22.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
[ 5] 22.00-23.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval Transfer Bitrate Retr
[ 5] 0.00-23.15 sec 260 MBytes 94.2 Mbits/sec 0 sender
[ 5] 0.00-23.15 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec receiver
```
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### DKMS
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:
```
sudo apt-get 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
For building & installing the driver with 'make' use
```
make
make install
```
### Notes
Download
```
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git clone -b v5.6.4.1 https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
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cd rtl*
```
Package / Build dependencies (Kali)
```
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install bc
sudo apt-get install libelf-dev
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`
```
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#### For Raspberry (RPI)
```
sudo apt-get install bc raspberrypi-kernel-headers
```
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Then run this step to change platform in Makefile, For RPI 1/2/3/ & 0/Zero:
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```
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$ sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = y/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n/g' Makefile
$ sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = n/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = y/g' Makefile
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```
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But for RPI 3B+ & 4B you will need to run those below which builds the ARM64 arch driver:
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```
$ sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = y/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n/g' Makefile
$ sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM64_RPI = n/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM64_RPI = y/g' Makefile
```
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In addition, if you receive an error message about `unrecognized command line option ‘ ’ (i.e., Raspbian Buster), you will need to run the following commands:
```
sed -i 's/^dkms build/ARCH=arm dkms build/' dkms-install.sh
sed -i 's/^MAKE="/MAKE="ARCH=arm\ /' dkms.conf
```
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For setting monitor mode
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1. Fix problematic interference in monitor mode.
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```
airmon-ng check kill
```
You may also uncheck the box "Automatically connect to this network when it is avaiable" in nm-connection-editor. This only works if you have a saved wifi connection.
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2. Set interface down
```
sudo ip link set wlan0 down
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```
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3. Set monitor mode
```
sudo iw dev wlan0 set type monitor
```
4. Set interface up
```
sudo ip link set wlan0 up
```
For setting TX power
```
sudo iw wlan0 set txpower fixed 3000
```
### LED control
#### You can now control LED behaviour statically by Makefile, for example:
```sh
CONFIG_LED_ENABLE = n
```
value can be y or n
#### statically by module parameter in /etc/modprobe.d/8812au.conf or wherever, for example:
```sh
options 88XXau rtw_led_enable=0
```
value can be 0 or 1
#### or dynamically by writing to /proc/net/rtl8812au/$(your interface name)/led_enable, for example:
```sh
$ echo "0" > /proc/net/rtl8812au/$(your interface name)/led_enable
```
value can be 0 or 1
#### check current value:
```sh
$ cat /proc/net/rtl8812au/$(your interface name)/led_enable
```
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### USB Mode Switch
0: doesn't switch, 1: switch from usb2.0 to usb 3.0 2: switch from usb3.0 to usb 2.0
```sh
$ rmmod 88XXau
$ modprobe 88XXau rtw_switch_usb_mode:int (0: no switch 1: switch from usb2 to usb3 2: switch from usb3 to usb2)
```
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### NetworkManager
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Newer versions of NetworkManager switches to random MAC address. Some users would prefer to use a fixed address.
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Simply add these lines below
```
[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 / Contributors
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```
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astsam - https://github.com/astsam
aircrack-ng - https://github.com/aircrack-ng
evilphish - https://github.com/evilphish
fariouche - https://github.com/fariouche
CGarces - https://github.com/CGarces
ZerBea - https://github.com/ZerBea
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lwfinger - https://github.com/lwfinger
Ulli-Kroll - https://github.com/Ulli-Kroll
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Aldo, thanks to Realtek and Alfa Networks for all they're help & support.
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All the others interested and participating. Appreciate it!
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```
