The RTL8188CU integrates both the Media Access Control (MAC) layer and the Physical Layer (PHY) baseband processor onto a single chip.
Most modern Windows versions are "plug-and-play" and will automatically install a generic driver. If it doesn't work:
Disclaimer: This post contains general advice for legacy hardware. Always download drivers from official sources.
Most modern distributions——include the rtl8192cu or rtl8xxxu drivers natively. You plug it in, and it just works.
The RTL8188CU integrates both the Media Access Control (MAC) layer and the Physical Layer (PHY) baseband processor onto a single chip.
Most modern Windows versions are "plug-and-play" and will automatically install a generic driver. If it doesn't work:
Disclaimer: This post contains general advice for legacy hardware. Always download drivers from official sources.
Most modern distributions——include the rtl8192cu or rtl8xxxu drivers natively. You plug it in, and it just works.