Nov 19, 2015 Ubuntu Documentation. Grep -A 9 Network| grep Kernel Kernel driver in use: rtl8192ce. Driver available from Realtek's site. It is a Ultra-Mini USB Wireless Lan 802.11N Adapter. How do I install a Realtek Wireless-N USB Adapter on my. Install Realtek USB driver 0bda:f179 on Ubuntu.
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- Model - This is the full device model as noted on the box.
Chipset - Chipset vendor name, chipset name, vendor code, and device code. For example, if one was looking for a PCI device:
It's the 'Realtek', 'RTL8188CE', and '[10ec:8176] (rev 01)'.
Driver - For a PCI device:
It's the 'rtl8192ce'.
- Works 'out of the box'
- Yes - It works perfectly with no manual modifications, or degraded performance.
- No - It doesn't work at all, has degraded performance, or requires manual configuration to make it work. Please add a comment to what you had to do to get it to work if this was possible, as well as a URL to an outstanding Launchpad bug report to address the issues encountered.
Model | Chipset | Driver | Works 'out of the box' | Comments | Last Updated |
Generic | 8185L | r8180 | No | Missing in Hardy but works with patched sources (see here). Works with 32-bit XP drivers via ndiswrapper but not 64-bit. | 2008-05-23 |
CompUsa Wireless G Pci | RealTek 8185L chipset | ? | Yes | Works out of the box in Ubuntu Edgy 6.10. | 2007-01-07 |
8188CE | 8188CE | rtl8192ce_linux | No | Driver available from Realtek's site, but must be compiled by user (instructions included). Alternatively, there is a PPA available here with a precompiled driver, eliminating the need to recompile after every update. | 2011-01-13 |
8192E | 10EC:8192 | r8192e_pci | No | Works out of the box most of the time, but causes hangs in hibernate/restore unless the driver is removed and re-installed. Connects most of the time on a cold boot, but often won't reconnect after hibernate until drivers are removed and re-inserted again. Doesn't work with ndiswrapper. | 2010-11-07 |
Coby netbook and Msi wind | 8187SE | ? | Yes | can't power it down | 2009-11-25 |
8723AE | 8723 | rtl8723ae/rtl8723e | No | Data rates and signal strengths fluctuate wildly and network connection drops occasionally. | 2013-12-29 |
8723BE | 8723 | rtl8723be | Yes with Modprobe Options | Ubuntu 15.04 - Requires 'options rtl8723be msi=1 ips=0' in /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf file on some boxes (HP455G2). Some HP and lenovo laptop users have ongoing issues with weak signal and dropped connections not resolved by this workaround | 2015-10-11 |
Model | Chipset | Driver | Works 'out of the box' | Comments | Last Updated |
8187B | 8187B 0bda:8189 | rtl8187 | No | The rtl8187 driver is very slow and have some problems but it works for this card. | 2010-01-02 |
8192u | 8192u 0bda:8192 | ndiswrapper | No | Used WinXP driver from http://www.realtek.com/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=9&Level=6&Conn=5&ProdID=176 or driver included with cd provided with the adapter. Install instructions here. Ndiswrapper info here. Installation in Intrepid Ibex 8.10 with Ndiswrapper worked on first try. Adapter is working at n speed (currently showing '240' on an Aiport extreme Giga base station) and supports WPA/WPA2 security. | 2009-01-31 |
Check that the wireless adapter was recognized
Even though the wireless adapter is connected to the computer, it may not have been recognized as a network device by the computer. In this step, you will check whether the device was recognized properly.
Open a Terminal window, type lshw -C network and press Enter. If this gives an error message, you may need to install the lshw program on your computer.
Look through the information that appeared and find the Wireless interface section. If your wireless adapter was detected properly, you should see something similar (but not identical) to this:
If a wireless device is listed, continue on to the Device Drivers step.
If a wireless device is not listed, the next steps you take will depend on the type of device that you use. Refer to the section below that is relevant to the type of wireless adapter that your computer has (internal PCI, USB, or PCMCIA).
Internal PCI adapters are the most common, and are found in most laptops made within the past few years. To check if your PCI wireless adapter was recognized:
Open a Terminal, type lspci and press Enter.
Look through the list of devices that is shown and find any that are marked Network controller or Ethernet controller. Several devices may be marked in this way; the one corresponding to your wireless adapter might include words like wireless, WLAN, wifi or 802.11. Here is an example of what the entry might look like:
If you found your wireless adapter in the list, proceed to the Device Drivers step. If you didn’t find anything related to your wireless adapter, see the instructions below.
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Wireless adapters that plug into a USB port on your computer are less common. They can plug directly into a USB port, or may be connected by a USB cable. 3G/mobile broadband adapters look quite similar to wireless (Wi-Fi) adapters, so if you think you have a USB wireless adapter, double-check that it is not actually a 3G adapter. To check if your USB wireless adapter was recognized:
Open a Terminal, type lsusb and press Enter.
Look through the list of devices that is shown and find any that seem to refer to a wireless or network device. The one corresponding to your wireless adapter might include words like wireless, WLAN, wifi or 802.11. Here is an example of what the entry might look like:
If you found your wireless adapter in the list, proceed to the Device Drivers step. If you didn’t find anything related to your wireless adapter, see the instructions below.
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PCMCIA wireless adapters are typically rectangular cards which slot into the side of your laptop. They are more commonly found in older computers. To check if your PCMCIA adapter was recognized:
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Start your computer without the wireless adapter plugged in.
Open a Terminal and type the following, then press Enter:
This will display a list of messages related to your computer’s hardware, and will automatically update if anything to do with your hardware changes.
Insert your wireless adapter into the PCMCIA slot and see what changes in the Terminal window. The changes should include some information about your wireless adapter. Look through them and see if you can identify it.
To stop the command from running in the Terminal, press Ctrl+C. After you have done that, you can close the Terminal if you like.
If you found any information about your wireless adapter, proceed to the Device Drivers step. If you didn’t find anything related to your wireless adapter, see the instructions below.
If your wireless adapter was not recognized, it might not be working properly or the correct drivers may not be installed for it. How you check to see if there are any drivers you can install will depend on which Linux distribution you are using (like Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora or openSUSE).
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To get specific help, look at the support options on your distribution’s website. These might include mailing lists and web chats where you can ask about your wireless adapter, for example.