diff --git a/88x2bu.conf b/88x2bu.conf index dffcc88..2389395 100644 --- a/88x2bu.conf +++ b/88x2bu.conf @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ # Purpose: Allow easy access to specific driver options. # # Edit the following line to change, add or delete options: -options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=10 rtw_dfs_region_domain=0 rtw_sel_p2p_iface=1 rtw_switch_usb_mode=2 +options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=0 rtw_dfs_region_domain=0 rtw_switch_usb_mode=0 # -# After editing is complete, save this file (if using nano: Ctrl+X, Y, Enter) +# After editing is complete, save this file (if using nano: Ctrl + x, y, Enter) # and reboot to activate the changes. # # Documentation: # # ----- # -# Log options: ( rtw_drv_log_level ) +# Log options ( rtw_drv_log_level ) # # 0 = NONE (default) # 1 = ALWAYS @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # # ----- # -# LED options: ( rtw_led_ctrl ) +# LED options ( rtw_led_ctrl ) # # 0 = Always off # 1 = Normal blink (default) @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # # ----- # -# VHT options: ( rtw_vht_enable ) +# VHT options ( rtw_vht_enable ) # # 0 = Disable # 1 = Enable (default) @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # # ----- # -# Power options: ( rtw_power_mgnt ) +# Power options ( rtw_power_mgnt ) # # 0 = Disable power saving # 1 = Power saving on, minPS (default) @@ -60,19 +60,32 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # # ----- # -# Beamforming options: ( rtw_beamform_cap ) +# Beamforming options ( rtw_beamform_cap ) # -# 0 = Disable +# 0 = Disable (default) # 1 = SU Beamformer # 2 = SU Beamformee # 3 = SU Beamformer and SU Beamformee -# 10= SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee (default) +# 10= SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee # 11= SU Beamformer and SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee # -# Note: MU Beamformer not supported. +# Note: MU Beamformer is not supported. # # ----- # +# Country Code options ( rtw_country_code ) +# +# Note: Allows the Country Code to be set in cases where it is unable to +# be obtained from the operating system. +# +# Example for the US: rtw_country_code=US +# Example for Panama: rtw_country_code=PA +# Example for Norway: rtw_country_code=NO +# Example for Kuwait: rtw_country_code=KW +# Example for Taiwan: rtw_country_code=TW +# +# ----- +# # DFS Options ( rtw_dfs_region_domain ) # # 0 = NONE (default) @@ -82,13 +95,16 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # # Notes: # - Activates DFS channels in AP mode. -# - DFS channels automatically work in managed mode. # - DFS FCC 80 MHz channels for hostapd: 52(58), 100(106), 116(122) and 132(138) # - For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels # +# Note: An AP needs to listen on a DFS channel for a period of 60 seconds +# before transmitting on the channel. If any radar pulses are detected, +# the AP cannot use that channel and will have to try a different channel. +# # ----- # -# Select P2P interface in concurrent mode: ( rtw_sel_p2p_iface ) +# Select P2P interface in concurrent mode ( rtw_sel_p2p_iface ) # # 0 = Sets interface 0 to be p2p interface # 1 = Sets interface 1 to be p2p interface (default) @@ -97,9 +113,9 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # # USB options: ( rtw_switch_usb_mode ) # -# 0 = No switch +# 0 = No switch (default) # 1 = Switch from usb 2.0 to usb 3.0 -# 2 = Switch from usb 3.0 to usb 2.0 (default) +# 2 = Switch from usb 3.0 to usb 2.0 # # Note: This driver may need to stay in USB2 mode for AP mode operations # on some platforms in order to avoid dropping offline. This issue has been @@ -128,6 +144,8 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn # /etc/modprobe.d/88x2bu.conf # options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=0 rtw_vht_enable=2 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=0 rtw_dfs_region_domain=1 rtw_switch_usb_mode=1 # +# Note: The best setting for `rtw_dfs_region_domain=` will depend on your location. +# # /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf # # hw ht capab: 0x963 diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9b5cf6d..8e901f4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ sudo uname -a; mokutil --sb-state; lsusb; rfkill list all; dkms status; iw dev ### Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812BU and RTL8822BU Chipsets - v5.13.1 (Realtek) (20210702) plus updates from the Linux community -- 1,179 downloads over the 2 weeks ended on 20211231 +- 4,200 visitors over the 2 weeks ended on 20220206 (Thank you!) ### Features