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Subject: Re: kernel BUG in new r8188eu
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On 8/2/21 6:45 AM, Fabio M. De Francesco wrote:
> The following link points to a device that seems to be supported by this
> driver. It is just $4.99, but I'm not sure whether or not they ship to Europe
> (I suppose you're here):
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L28AN88/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1
>   
> About this item:
> * Chipset:RTL8188EU
> * Standard: IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
> * Supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA encryption
> 
> Otherwise, I think that the following uses the same chip as the above.
> However, it costs a little more and, above all else, I'm not really sure if it
> works with r8188eu, since they write that the chip is a Realtek RTL8188EUS
> (please note that final "EUS"):

The RTL8188EUS chips use the same driver as RTL8188EU. In fact, the one I am 
using is the EUS variety.

Larry