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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.
PCMCIA
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
WL-112 |
RT2500 |
RT2500 |
No |
Works fine in Dapper after inserting right ESSID |
2006-09-27 |
WL-170 |
? |
? |
No |
Causes Hardy Heron to lock up |
2008-06-15 |
PCI
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
WL-181 XR |
RT2860 |
? |
Yes |
Only tested on Karmic Koala. Supports Ad-Hoc, Managed, and Monitor mode. |
2010-04-10 |
= USB =
Model |
Chipset |
Driver |
Works "out of the box" |
Comments |
Last Updated |
WL-352 |
Realtek RTL8191SU |
r8712u |
Yes |
Tested with Oneiric. |
2012-02-21 |
WL-608 (v1 002) |
? |
? |
Yes |
Works in Maverick. |
2010-11-14 |