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On 12/1/21 21:05, James wrote:
> https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/Realtek
> 
> Besides the RTL8832AU (USB) being USB, what is the difference from the RTL8852AE 
> (PCI)?
> 
> How is the RTL8852AU (USB) different than the 8832AU?
> 
> Do the 8852BE and 8852BU fix bugs in the 8852Ax?

James,

The "RTL" is the Realtek part. The 4 numbers denote the chip family, and the 
first letter indicates the member of the family. The last letter indicates the 
bus - E for PCIe, U for USB, and S for SDIO.

Thus the RTL8852AE and the RTL8852AU have the same chip model - only the bus is 
different; however, the programming for setup might be different. Only the chip 
designer knows. Compare the differences in the drivers for RTL8192CE and RTL8192CU.

I have no idea what an RTL8832AU is. Similarly, I have no knowledge of the 
RTL8852Bx.

Larry