## RTL8812AU/21AU and RTL8814AU Wireless drivers
Only for use with Linux & Android
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### Important!
```
* Use "ip" and "iw" instead of "ifconfig" and "iwconfig"
It's described further down, READ THE README!
```
### IPERF3 benchmark
**[Device]** Alfa Networks AWUS036ACH
**[Chipset]** 88XXau (rtl8812au)
**[Branch]** v5.6.4.1
**[Distance]** 10m free sight
```
[ ID] Interval Transfer Bitrate Retr Cwnd
[ 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
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ 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
```
### 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 make dkms_install
```
### 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 make dkms_remove
```
### Make
For building & installing the driver with 'make' use
```
$ make && make install
```
### Notes
Download
```
$ git clone -b v5.6.4.2 https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
cd rtl*
```
Package / Build dependencies (Kali)
```
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install bc mokutil build-essential libelf-dev linux-headers-`uname -r`
```
#### For Raspberry (RPI)
```
$ sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel-headers
```
Then change the platform in Makefile to 32-bit `ARM` architecture (RPi 1/2/3/ & 0/Zero):
```
$ 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
```
Or, for `ARM64` (RPI 3B+, 4B and Zero2) you will need to run:
```
$ 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
```
In addition, if you receive an error message about `unrecognized command line option ‘-mgeneral-regs-only’` (i.e., Raspbian Buster), you will need to run the following commands for `ARM` architecture, then retry building and installing:
```
$ export ARCH=arm
$ sed -i 's/^MAKE="/MAKE="ARCH=arm\ /' dkms.conf
```
Or, for `ARM64` run the following before re-building:
```
$ export ARCH=arm64
$ sed -i 's/^MAKE="/MAKE="ARCH=arm64\ /' dkms.conf
```
Building the driver may exceed RAM on some RPi's resulting in a `gcc: fatal error: Killed signal terminated program cc1` error. Swap space can be increased in `/etc/dphys-swapfile` e.g. to `2000` megabytes, followed by `/etc/init.d/dphys-swapfile restart`. Building on swap is very slow, however.
For setting monitor mode
1. Fix problematic interference in monitor mode.
```
$ 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.
2. Set interface down
```
$ sudo ip link set wlan0 down
```
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
#### statically by module parameter in /etc/modprobe.d/8812au.conf or wherever, for example:
```sh
options 88XXau rtw_led_ctrl=0
```
value can be 0 or 1
#### or dynamically by writing to /proc/net/rtl8812au/$(your interface name)/led_ctrl, for example:
```sh
$ echo "0" > /proc/net/rtl8812au/$(your interface name)/led_ctrl
```
value can be 0 or 1
#### check current value:
```sh
$ cat /proc/net/rtl8812au/$(your interface name)/led_ctrl
```
### 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)
```
### NetworkManager
Newer versions of NetworkManager switches to random MAC address. Some users would prefer to use a fixed address.
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
```
### Credits / Contributors
```
Alfa Networks - https://www.alfa.com.tw/
Realtek. - https://www.realtek.com
aircrack-ng - https://www.aircrack-ng.org
astsam - https://github.com/astsam
evilphish - https://github.com/evilphish
fariouche - https://github.com/fariouche
CGarces - https://github.com/CGarces
ZerBea - https://github.com/ZerBea
lwfinger - https://github.com/lwfinger
Ulli-Kroll. - https://github.com/Ulli-Kroll
```