This is the driver source code of the Realtek 88x2bu linux driver, adapted for Debian 10.
Software Version: RTL88x2B USB Linux Driver Version: v5.3.1_27678.20180430_COEX20180427-5959
I fixed some minor compile issues, to get it working for a Carantee WiFi adapter USB 3.0 from Shenzhan Yichenglia Technology Co. Ltd on a Debian 10.7 system.
The software is under copyright(c) 2007 - 2017 Realtek Corporation:
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This version of the driver came on a CDROM with the Carantee WiFi adapter USB 3.0 from Shenzhan Yichenglia Technology Co. Ltd.
Unfortunately the code didn't build for my Debian 10.7. So I fixed a minor compile issue and added a simple install.sh .
After cloning the git repository run:
./install.sh
That should perform a build and installation. Or you can call the single steps:
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe 88x2bu
To clean up:
make clean
If you had already installed the driver, before the next installation you want to run:
modprobe -r 88x2bu
That will remove the already installed firmware from the kernel and make sure, the new firmware will be loaded.
After installation, you can see your WiFi USB device:
sudo iw dev
phy#3
Interface wlx0013eff21d2f
ifindex 9
wdev 0x300000001
addr c6:60:9e:2f:1a:9f
type managed
txpower 12.00 dBm