How to install wifi adapter drivers, Umbrel 1.1

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Just found the solution to install my adapter, i have a TP-LINK AC600 wireless Realtek RTL8811AU [Archer T2U Nano]

Go go your umbrel page http://umbrel.local and open the settings:

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there you will find ‘Advanced settings’

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open the terminal:
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  1. Identify Your Wireless Adapter:

    • Use the lsusb command to check the details of your wireless adapter:
      lsusb

  2. Install Dependencies:

    • Update package lists:
      sudo apt update
    • Install necessary tools:
      sudo apt install dkms git

  3. Clone Driver Repository:

    • Clone the repository containing the drivers:
      git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
    • Navigate to the driver directory:
      cd rtl8812au

  4. Compile and Install Driver:

    • Compile the driver:
      sudo make
    • Install the driver:
      sudo make install

  5. Set the Module:

    • Update module dependencies:
      sudo depmod
    • Load the module:
      sudo modprobe 88XXau

  6. Verify Driver Installation:

    • Check if the driver is loaded:
      lsmod | grep 88XXau
    • View system log for any relevant messages:
      dmesg | tail

  7. Install Additional Tools:

    • Install wireless tools:
      sudo apt install wireless-tools iw

  8. Check Wi-Fi Devices:

    • List available Wi-Fi networks:
      sudo nmcli device wifi list

  9. Connect to Wi-Fi Network:

    • Connect to your Wi-Fi network (replace YOURWIFINAME and YOURWIFIPASSWORD with your network name and password):
      sudo nmcli device wifi connect YOURWIFINAME password 'YOURWIFIPASSWORD'

  10. Verify Connection:

    • Check if your Wi-Fi is connected:
      ip a
    • Example:

    wlx5ca7e777degen7: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 2312 qdisc mq state UP group default qlen 1000
    inet 192.168.1.99/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global dynamic noprefixroute wlx5ca6e626dea4
    inet6 2001:0db8:e777:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334/64 scope global dynamic noprefixroute
    inet6 fe80::c0de:god7:fa1c:0c0a/64 scope link noprefixroute

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