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Linux support for RTL8187L based products

Compatibility information

Chipset VID&PID 0bda:8187
Related products AWUS036H, AWUS036EW, UBDo-g, UBDo-gt, Tube-UG, Tube-UGs
Linux Hardware https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=usb:0bda-8187

Support status:

Kali 2022.2 Works out-of-the-box
Kali 2021.4 Works out-of-the-box
Ubuntu 22.04 Works out-of-the-box
Ubuntu 20.10 Works out-of-the-box
Debian 11.0.3 Works out-of-the-box
Debian 10.7.0 Works out-of-the-box
Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit) (rev 2022-04-04) Works out-of-the-box

Drivers

Linux kernel mainline

LKDDb https://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/RTL8187.html
Support kernel versions >= 2.6.23
Linux Wireless Wiki https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/rtl8187

Note

Test result of aireplay-ng --test -i wlan0 wlan1:

Attach -0 OK
Attach -1 (open) OK
Attach -1 (psk) OK
Attach -2/-3/-4/-6 OK
Attack -5/-7 OK

Driver installation

Kali

The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.

Ubuntu

The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.

Debian

The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.

Raspberry Pi OS

The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.