# WiFi Driver Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\ **Created:** [November 21, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667 "2021-11-21T23:02:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![golf4fun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@golf4fun](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/golf4fun)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/1 "2021-11-21T23:02:31Z")
Just installed Rocky as a test and wonder how to install wireless driver for rtl8812au ---
**Author:** ![tjdoyle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/tjdoyle/32/500_2.png) [@tjdoyle](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/tjdoyle)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/2 "2021-11-21T23:11:00Z")
Hi, Looks like these instructions should work: > **[Step-by-step - CentOS 8 Realtek rtl8812au Driver Installation Guide •...](https://tutorialforlinux.com/2020/01/15/step-by-step-centos-8-realtek-rtl8812au-driver-installation-guide/)** > > GNU/Linux CentOS 8 Realtek RTL8812au Driver Setup Guide Hi! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek RTL8812au Wireless Driver in CentOS 8.x GNU/Linux. Especially relevant: this Realtek RTL8812au Driver CentOS 8 Setup should be... Thanks Tom. ---
**Author:** ![toracat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/toracat/32/68_2.png) [@toracat](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/toracat)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/3 "2021-11-22T01:25:06Z")
Try asking ELRepo to provide a kmod package for the driver at: [https://elrepo.org/bugs/view\_all\_bug\_page.php](https://elrepo.org/bugs/view_all_bug_page.php) ---
**Author:** ![fs3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@fs3000](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/fs3000)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/4 "2023-01-13T21:41:52Z")
Those repos aren’t good for Rocky unless you install a kernel from elrepo I tried many repos with the realtek driver, no luck. Always compilation errors. Or my specific usb dongle wasn’t supported, even adding the usb id to ./os\_dep/linux/usb\_intf.c Looks they don’t support “old” kernels like RHEL. Had to install a kernel from elrepo and then compiling from git clone [GitHub - cilynx/rtl88x2bu: rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.](https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu) Details: Rocky 8.7 Packages from elrepo: kernel-lt-modules-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-headers-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-tools-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-core-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-devel-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-modules-extra-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 kernel-lt-tools-libs-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86\_64 Then: git clone [GitHub - cilynx/rtl88x2bu: rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.](https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu) cd rtl88x2bu/ make make install modprobe 88x2bu Now it works, but i am failing to set the dongle at full speed. TPLink T3U Plus here. ---
**Author:** ![nip0nk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nip0nk](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nip0nk)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/5 "2023-08-12T18:30:47Z")
Yo, anyone know how to turn on the Realtek RTL8188ETV wifi dongle? ---
**Author:** ![toracat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/toracat/32/68_2.png) [@toracat](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/toracat)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/6 "2023-08-12T23:24:12Z")
I suggest you try installing elrepo’s kernel-ml. If I’m not mistaken, your device uses the RTL8XXXu driver [0bda:0179] which is supported in that kernel. ---
**Author:** ![nip0nk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nip0nk](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nip0nk)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/7 "2023-08-13T02:33:12Z")
Yo thats true, but why can’t I access the link [https://alrepo.com/dl/kernel/rocky/latest/rocky.repo](https://alrepo.com/dl/kernel/rocky/latest/rocky.repo)? What’s up with that? ---
**Author:** ![toracat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/toracat/32/68_2.png) [@toracat](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/toracat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/8 "2023-08-13T02:56:29Z")
I have no idea where you’ve got that link. ??? Anyway, first set up the elrepo repository (as root): rpm --import [https://www.elrepo.org/RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org](https://www.elrepo.org/RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org) dnf install [https://www.elrepo.org/elrepo-release-8.el8.elrepo.noarch.rpm](https://www.elrepo.org/elrepo-release-8.el8.elrepo.noarch.rpm) Then install kernel-ml (as root): dnf --enablerepo=elrepo-kernel install kernel-ml ---
**Author:** ![iwalker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/iwalker/32/2599_2.png) [@iwalker](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/iwalker)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/9 "2023-08-13T09:03:42Z")
> [@nip0nk](#): > > Yo thats true, but why can’t I access the link [https://alrepo.com/dl/kernel/rocky/latest/rocky.repo](https://alrepo.com/dl/kernel/rocky/latest/rocky.repo)? What’s up with that? Two things wrong with that link. The first “alrepo”, not “elrepo”, second, elrepo uses .org and not .com. I’m guessing you are following unofficial howto’s on the internet which has incorrect information, or someone is trying to get you to install a dodgy repository trying to pretend to be something they are not. @toracat gave the correct information relating to elrepo. You can also visit [elrepo.org](http://elrepo.org) website and get the info from the webpage also as well a as a whole lot more info from that site. ---
**Author:** ![nip0nk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nip0nk](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nip0nk)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/10 "2023-08-13T09:41:35Z")
You nailed it! There are two problems with that link. First, it should be “alrepo” instead of “elrepo”. Second, “elrepo” uses the “.org” domain, not “.com”. ---
**Author:** ![nip0nk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nip0nk](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nip0nk)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/11 "2023-08-13T09:52:16Z")
Your way seems to work, but when it comes to the part with > [RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org](http://RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org), it doesn’t show anything. But, I just went ahead and proceeded with > yum install elrepo-release and then > dnf install /elrepo-release-8.el8.elrepo.noarch.rpm. But why is there no response when I try > rpm [RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org](http://RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org)? ---
**Author:** ![iwalker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/iwalker/32/2599_2.png) [@iwalker](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/iwalker)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/12 "2023-08-13T09:54:30Z")
> [@nip0nk](#): > > You nailed it! There are two problems with that link. First, it should be “alrepo” instead of “elrepo”. Second, “elrepo” uses the “.org” domain, not “.com”. Err no, you just put the completely opposite of what I wrote and what you wrote is totally wrong. alrepo is not a valid repository. Either that or you are a troll. ---
**Author:** ![nip0nk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@nip0nk](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nip0nk)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/wifi-driver-question/4667/14 "2023-08-13T10:10:23Z")
Yo, I feel you, Your point makes sense and I gotta admit, your previous answer had some truth to it. My bad for not catching that earlier. Thanks for pointing it out! Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with. Keep the questions coming