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Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:09 -0600
From: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
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To: Timon ter Braak <timon@terbraak.org>
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Subject: Re: Realtek rtl8192se in AP mode?
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On 01/25/2012 05:15 AM, Timon ter Braak wrote:
> I can confirm this issue. With another chip/device I have an AP running fine for
> years now, but with my new system I have been unsuccessful.
> I have tried a variety of settings, and I am quite confident that it will not
> work until the driver/firmware is fixed.
>
> Realtek just released a new driver, but until now I was unable to download and
> test it (permission denied):
>
> http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=230&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true&SortByDesc=1

The kernel version of rtl8192se is known to fail in AP mode. It is a problem 
that I work on when I get time; however, any difficulty in STA mode has higher 
priority than any in AP mode.

I was able to download the vendor driver from both the USA2 and USA3 mirrors. It 
compiled under kernel 3.3-rc1 with only a few harmless warnings, and should 
build OK for any kernel version. It does work in AP mode.

I am comparing the kernel source with 
"realtek/rtl_92ce_92se_92de_linux_mac80211_0005.1230.2011". Although they 
started from a common point, there has been considerable divergence, thus a 
simple comparison of the two sets of sources is a bit difficult.

If all the Realtek FTP sites fail, please let me know, and I will mail you the 
vendor source. I have not attached it here as it is too big for the ML.

Larry