WiFi - Realtek - rtl8812au

[Stephen Morris]

On 02/02/2015 10:07 AM, poma wrote:
> On 01.02.2015 22:57, poma wrote:
>> On 01.02.2015 21:19, Stephen Morris wrote:
>>> On 01/30/2015 10:26 AM, poma wrote:
>>>> On 29.01.2015 23:00, Stephen Morris wrote:
>>>>> On 01/30/2015 08:34 AM, Stephen Morris wrote:
>>>>>> On 01/30/2015 06:47 AM, poma wrote:
>>>>>>> On 29.01.2015 20:25, poma wrote:
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>> Try this
>>>>>>>>> $ git clone https://github.com/vsurrel/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux.git
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> $ cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux/
>>>>>>>>> $ git log -1
>>>>>>>>> commit 7a427372bf5540285d95f090ad5523019a365415
>>>>>>>>> Author: MilhouseVH <milhouseVH.github at nmacleod.com>
>>>>>>>>> Date:   Thu Dec 18 11:42:48 2014 +0000
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>        Add support for kernel 3.18
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also try PLD Linux method:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ curl -JLO
>>>>>>>> https://github.com/pld-linux/rtl8812au/archive/master.tar.gz
>>>>>>>> $ tar xf rtl8812au-master.tar.gz
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ curl -JLO
>>>>>>>> https://github.com/austinmarton/rtl8812au_linux/archive/master.tar.gz
>>>>>>>> $ tar xf rtl8812au_linux-master.tar.gz
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ cp rtl8812au-master/*.patch rtl8812au_linux-master/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ cd rtl8812au_linux-master/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < linux-3.11.patch
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < disable-debug.patch
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < enable-cfg80211-support.patch
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < update-cfg80211-support.patch
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < warnings.patch
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < gcc-4.9.patch
>>>>>>>> $ patch -p1 < linux-3.18.patch
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ make
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $ su
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> # cp 8812au.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/updates/
>>>>>>>> # depmod
>>>>>>>> # modprobe -v 8812au
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> # dmesg
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>> RTL871X: module init start
>>>>>>>> RTL871X: rtl8812au v4.3.2_11100.20140411
>>>>>>>> RTL871X: build time: Jan 29 2015 20:10:14
>>>>>>>> usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8812au
>>>>>>>> RTL871X: module init ret=0
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ref.
>>>>>>>> Driver for AC1200 (802.11ac) Wireless Dual-Band USB Adapter
>>>>>>>> https://github.com/pld-linux/rtl8812au
>>>>>>>> &
>>>>>>>> rtl8812au Linux driver (v4.3.2 fork) for Realtek based 802.11ac devices
>>>>>>>> https://github.com/austinmarton/rtl8812au_linux
>>>>>>>> =
>>>>>>>> ftp://master-ftp.pld-linux.org/dists/3.0/PLD/SRPMS/RPMS/rtl8812au-4.3.2_11100.20140411-0.20140901.6@3.18.4_1.src.rpm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This repo is also interesting:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rewrite RTL 8812 driver
>>>>>>> https://github.com/ulli-kroll/rtl8821au
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> even has firmwares:
>>>>>>> $ ls rtl8821au/firmware/
>>>>>>> rtl8812aufw.bin  rtl8821aufw.bin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> make produces:
>>>>>>> ... error: macro "__DATE__"
>>>>>>> ... error: macro "__TIME__"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Classic! :)
>>>>>> That's the error I was getting with the original program that led to
>>>>>> this thread.
>>>>>> I'll also try the PLD drivers and see how they go.
>>>>> I've run the PLD patch process and the make to build the driver which I
>>>>> am using at the moment. I'll monitor this for a while and see how it
>>>>> goes. I'll also need to do the compile again as I have also just done an
>>>>> update run which has updated to the 3.18 kernel.
>>>> Take your time, man.
>>>>
>>>> BTW what Vendor & Product/Model is that RTL8812AU device,
>>>> what is the output of 'lsusb'?
>>>> Also you mentioned Belkin router, what Vendor & Product/Model is it?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
>>>> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Main_Page
>>> The usb adapter is a  Dlink DWA-182, its model number is DWA180A1. Lsusb
>>> doesn't show much at all but is below. Bus 003 Device 002 is the adapter.
>>> Just as a matter of interest what is Foundation 2.0 in the display below?
>>> The modem/router is a Belkin 922 AC1750 with model number F9J1108V2.
>>>
>> Router
>> This is the nearest to specification of what I found
>> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Belkin_F9K1115_v2
>> http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Dual-Band-Gigabit-Router-F9K1115/dp/B004U6NS5Y
>>
>> Did I already mention Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880 somewhere. :)
>>
>> But probably yours is UK version
>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/AC1750-MODEM-ROUTER-POWER-BUD/dp/B00LVS6O3C
>>
>> Without FCC ID I cannot conclude what is actual device.
>>
>> You're right as far as DD-WRT support
>> http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=874183
>>
>>
>>> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 2001:3315 D-Link Corp.
>> Adapter
>> If the reference are VID & PID
>> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/D-Link_DWA-182_rev_C1
>> It is USB 3.0 device?
> # lsusb -v -d 2001:3315 | grep bcd
I issued this command which didn't display much, but the output is 
below. The first line is very interesting.

Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
   bcdUSB               2.10
   bcdDevice            0.00

>
>> Does "PLD Linux method" work?
>> Is that the only 802.11ac adapter you have?
>> If you can it would be nice to make measurements with 'iperf'.
>>

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