## rtl8188eus v5.3.9

# Realtek rtl8188eus &amp; rtl8188eu &amp; rtl8188etv WiFi drivers

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# Supports
* Android 12/13
* MESH Support
* Monitor mode
* Frame injection
* Up to kernel 6.x-7.0.x
... And a bunch of various wifi chipsets

# Note

Driver `rtl8xxxu` coming with newer kernels supports **monitor** mode so use it before trying this one


# Howto build/install
1. Compile and install the driver:
```
cd rtl8188eus
make && sudo make install
```
2. Blacklist another drivers in order to use this one:
```
echo 'blacklist r8188eu' | sudo tee -a '/etc/modprobe.d/realtek.conf'
echo 'blacklist rtl8xxxu' | sudo tee -a '/etc/modprobe.d/realtek.conf'
```
3. `reboot` or remove all drivers related to RTL8188 and reload this one:
```
rmmod r8188eu rtl8xxxu 8188eu
modprobe 8188eu
```

# MONITOR MODE howto
Use these steps to enter monitor mode.
```
sudo airmon-ng check kill
sudo ip link set <interface> down
sudo iw dev <interface> set type monitor
```
Frame injection test may be performed with
(after kernel v5.2 scanning is slow, run a scan or simply an airodump-ng first!)
```
sudo aireplay-ng -9 <interface>
```

# NetworkManager configuration
Add these lines below to "NetworkManager.conf" and ADD YOUR ADAPTER MAC below [keyfile]
This will make the Network-Manager ignore the device, and therefore don't cause problems.
```
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no

[ifupdown]
managed=false

[connection]
wifi.powersave=0

[main]
plugins=keyfile

[keyfile]
unmanaged-devices=mac:A7:A7:A7:A7:A7
```

# Credits
Realtek       - https://www.realtek.com<br>
Alfa Networks - https://www.alfa.com.tw<br>
aircrack-ng.  - https://www.aircrack-ng.org<br>
<br>
And all those who may be using or contributing to it of anykind. Thanks!<br>
