diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 205d467..cf09c30 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ sudo uname -a; mokutil --sb-state; lsusb; rfkill list all; dkms status; iw dev - Supported interface modes * IBSS * Managed - * AP [1] [2] see below - * Monitor [1] [2] see below + * AP [1] [3] see below + * Monitor [2] [3] see below * P2P-client * P2P-GO - * Concurrent [2] see below + * Concurrent [3] see below - Log level control - LED control - Power saving control @@ -53,13 +53,32 @@ sudo uname -a; mokutil --sb-state; lsusb; rfkill list all; dkms status; iw dev - AP mode DFS channel control - USB mode control -[1] My recommendation for those looking to buy an adapater for AP mode -or Monitor mode is to buy adapters based on the following chipsets: -mt7612u, mt7610u, rtl8812au and rtl8811au. To ask questions, go to -[USB-WiFi](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi) and post in -`Discussions` or `Issues`. +[1] Overall this driver does a good job with AP mode. During testing and +work prior to making this driver available, the team working on this +driver noticed some problems in AP mode if used with a Raspberry Pi 4B. +We were unable to discover or fix the exact cause of the problem but +the workaround is to keep the driver in USB2 mode. This workaround only +applies to AP mode with Raspberry Pi 4B. No problems were noted with +systems that use x86 or amd64 processors. -[2] There are files that provide detailed information located in the + +[2] Work to improve monitor mode is ongoing with this driver. Your +reports of success or failure are needed. If you have yet to buy an +adapter to use with monitor mode, there are adapters available that are +known to work very well with monitor mode. My recommendation for those +looking to buy an adapater for Monitor mode is to buy adapters based on +the following chipsets: mt7612u, mt7610u, rtl8812au and rtl8811au. My +specific recommendations for adapters in order of preference are: + +ALFA AWUS036ACHM - long range - in-kernel driver +ALFA AWUS036ACM - in-kernel driver +ALFA AWUS036ACH - long range - [driver](https://github.com/morrownr/8812au-20210629) +ALFA AWUS036ACS - [driver](https://github.com/morrownr/8821au-20210708) + +To ask questions, go to [USB-WiFi](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi) +and post in `Discussions` or `Issues`. + +[3] There are files that provide detailed information located in the `docs` folder. ### Compatible CPUs