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diff --git a/network/RTL8192/README b/network/RTL8192/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..30717622af --- /dev/null +++ b/network/RTL8192/README @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +The RTL8192 package includes the kernel module '8192eu', +which contains a TP-Link-provided kernel driver known to +support the Realtek 8192 chipset, and possibly others. + +Slackware kernel-source package needs to be installed for build to work, +and module will need to be re-built after a kernel upgrade. + +To build for a kernel other than the one currently running, +pass KVER variable when invoking SlackBuild script. E.g., + + KVER=4.4.14 ./RTL8192.SlackBuild + +This driver is advertised to work with the following TP-Link USB wifi adapters: +TL-WN821N V6/TL-WN822N V5/TL-WN823N V3. +The driver has also been tested (both i386 & x86_64) to work for the TL-WN823N V2. +Other brands of USB devices utilizing the Realtek 8192 chip may work, as well. + +From the website: + + Published Date: 2018-05-08 + Operating System: Linux (kernel 2.6.24 ~ 4.9.60) + + For TL-WN821N V6/TL-WN822N V5/TL-WN823N V3. + This is a beta version; unknown bugs may still exist. + The formal version is coming soon. |