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Date:   Thu, 18 May 2023 12:02:45 -0400 (EDT)
From:   James <bjlockie@lockie.ca>
To:     Fabrizio del Tin <devotedmystic@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Realtek RTL8832CU compatibility
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Ask here: https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi

May 18, 2023 11:05:50 Fabrizio del Tin <devotedmystic@gmail.com>:

> Hello,
> I got a recent RTL8832CU
> (https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005005544770386.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.78ff96c6qceFKn&algo_pvid=9ee2eb8d-9883-4709-90f5-0dc6d98c40da&algo_exp_id=9ee2eb8d-9883-4709-90f5-0dc6d98c40da-0&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21EUR%2161.26%2130.62%21%21%21%21%21%402145277316844042289821012d07b5%2112000033481930568%21sea%21IT%211918944861&curPageLogUid=OMcZ7AW58cDB).
> It's a very affordable tri band usb wifi 6 card, which is sold as AXE3000.
> 
> I tested it on Arch Linux, kernel 6.3.2, to no avail.
> 
> Once inserted, it gives:
> 0bda:1a2b Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188GU 802.11n WLAN Adapter
> (Driver CDROM Mode)
> 
> After an eject cdrom, it gives:
> 0bda:c832 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11ax WLAN Adapter
> 
> I wonder if there will be any plan to make a Linux driver for it. The
> only tri band in kernel solution seems to be the Netgear A8000, which
> is widely available, but very expensive. The ALFA AWUS036AXML cannot
> be found in my country. And there is no other option.
> 
> Thank you,
> Fabrizio Lanza