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Summary
- Model - This is the full device model as noted on the box.
Chipset - Chipset vendor name, chipset name, vendor code, and device code. For example, if one was looking for a PCI device:
lspci -vvnn | grep Network 04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter [10ec:8176] (rev 01)
It's the 'Realtek', 'RTL8188CE', and '[10ec:8176] (rev 01)'.
Driver - For a PCI device:
lspci -vvnn | grep -A 9 Network | grep Kernel Kernel driver in use: rtl8192ceIt's the 'rtl8192ce'.
- Works "out of the box"
- Yes - It works perfectly with no manual modifications, or degraded performance.
- No - It doesn't work at all, has degraded performance, or requires manual configuration to make it work. Please add a comment to what you had to do to get it to work if this was possible, as well as a URL to an outstanding Launchpad bug report to address the issues encountered.
PCI
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
Generic |
8185L |
r8180 |
No |
Missing in Hardy but works with patched sources (see here). Works with 32-bit XP drivers via ndiswrapper but not 64-bit. |
2008-05-23 |
CompUsa Wireless G Pci |
RealTek 8185L chipset |
? |
Yes |
Works out of the box in Ubuntu Edgy 6.10. |
2007-01-07 |
8188CE |
8188CE |
rtl8192ce_linux |
No |
Driver available from Realtek's site, but must be compiled by user (instructions included). Alternatively, there is a PPA available here with a precompiled driver, eliminating the need to recompile after every update. |
2011-01-13 |
8192E |
10EC:8192 |
r8192e_pci |
No |
Works out of the box most of the time, but causes hangs in hibernate/restore unless the driver is removed and re-installed. Connects most of the time on a cold boot, but often won't reconnect after hibernate until drivers are removed and re-inserted again. Doesn't work with ndiswrapper. |
2010-11-07 |
Coby netbook and Msi wind |
8187SE |
? |
Yes |
can't power it down |
2009-11-25 |
8723AE |
8723 |
rtl8723ae/rtl8723e |
No |
Data rates and signal strengths fluctuate wildly and network connection drops occasionally. |
2013-12-29 |
8723BE |
8723 |
rtl8723be |
Yes with Modprobe Options |
Ubuntu 15.04 - Requires "options rtl8723be msi=1 ips=0" in /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf file on some boxes (HP455G2). Some HP and lenovo laptop users have ongoing issues with weak signal and dropped connections not resolved by this workaround |
2015-10-11 |
USB
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
8187B |
8187B 0bda:8189 |
rtl8187 |
No |
The rtl8187 driver is very slow and have some problems but it works for this card. |
2010-01-02 |
8192u |
8192u 0bda:8192 |
ndiswrapper |
No |
Used WinXP driver from http://www.realtek.com/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=9&Level=6&Conn=5&ProdID=176 or driver included with cd provided with the adapter. Install instructions here. Ndiswrapper info here. Installation in Intrepid Ibex 8.10 with Ndiswrapper worked on first try. Adapter is working at n speed (currently showing "240" on an Aiport extreme Giga base station) and supports WPA/WPA2 security. |
2009-01-31 |