minor updates

88x2bu.conf

@@ -3,16 +3,16 @@
 # Purpose: Allow easy access to specific driver options.
 #
 # Edit the following line to change, add or delete options:
-options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=10 rtw_dfs_region_domain=0 rtw_sel_p2p_iface=1 rtw_switch_usb_mode=2
+options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=0 rtw_dfs_region_domain=0 rtw_switch_usb_mode=0
 #
-# After editing is complete, save this file (if using nano: Ctrl+X, Y, Enter)
+# After editing is complete, save this file (if using nano: Ctrl + x, y, Enter)
 # and reboot to activate the changes.
 #
 # Documentation:
 #
 # -----
 #
-# Log options: ( rtw_drv_log_level )
+# Log options ( rtw_drv_log_level )
 #
 # 0 = NONE (default)
 # 1 = ALWAYS
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 #
 # -----
 #
-# LED options: ( rtw_led_ctrl )
+# LED options ( rtw_led_ctrl )
 #
 # 0 = Always off
 # 1 = Normal blink (default)
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 #
 # -----
 #
-# VHT options: ( rtw_vht_enable )
+# VHT options ( rtw_vht_enable )
 #
 #  0 = Disable
 #  1 = Enable (default)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 #
 # -----
 #
-# Power options: ( rtw_power_mgnt )
+# Power options ( rtw_power_mgnt )
 #
 # 0 = Disable power saving
 # 1 = Power saving on, minPS (default)
@@ -60,19 +60,32 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 #
 # -----
 #
-# Beamforming options: ( rtw_beamform_cap )
+# Beamforming options ( rtw_beamform_cap )
 #
-# 0 = Disable
+# 0 = Disable (default)
 # 1 = SU Beamformer
 # 2 = SU Beamformee
 # 3 = SU Beamformer and SU Beamformee
-# 10= SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee (default)
+# 10= SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee
 # 11= SU Beamformer and SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee
 #
-# Note: MU Beamformer not supported.
+# Note: MU Beamformer is not supported.
 #
 # -----
 #
+# Country Code options ( rtw_country_code )
+#
+# Note: Allows the Country Code to be set in cases where it is unable to
+# be obtained from the operating system.
+#
+# Example for the US: rtw_country_code=US
+# Example for Panama: rtw_country_code=PA
+# Example for Norway: rtw_country_code=NO
+# Example for Kuwait: rtw_country_code=KW
+# Example for Taiwan: rtw_country_code=TW
+# 
+# -----
+#
 # DFS Options ( rtw_dfs_region_domain )
 #
 # 0 = NONE (default)
@@ -82,13 +95,16 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 #
 # Notes:
 # - Activates DFS channels in AP mode.
-# - DFS channels automatically work in managed mode.
 # - DFS FCC 80 MHz channels for hostapd: 52(58), 100(106), 116(122) and 132(138)
 # - For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels
 #
+# Note: An AP needs to listen on a DFS channel for a period of 60 seconds
+# before transmitting on the channel. If any radar pulses are detected,
+# the AP cannot use that channel and will have to try a different channel.
+#
 # -----
 #
-# Select P2P interface in concurrent mode: ( rtw_sel_p2p_iface )
+# Select P2P interface in concurrent mode ( rtw_sel_p2p_iface )
 #
 # 0 = Sets interface 0 to be p2p interface
 # 1 = Sets interface 1 to be p2p interface (default) 
@@ -97,9 +113,9 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 #
 # USB options: ( rtw_switch_usb_mode )
 #
-# 0 = No switch
+# 0 = No switch (default)
 # 1 = Switch from usb 2.0 to usb 3.0
-# 2 = Switch from usb 3.0 to usb 2.0 (default)
+# 2 = Switch from usb 3.0 to usb 2.0
 #
 # Note: This driver may need to stay in USB2 mode for AP mode operations
 # on some platforms in order to avoid dropping offline. This issue has been
@@ -128,6 +144,8 @@ options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=1 rtw_power_mgn
 # /etc/modprobe.d/88x2bu.conf
 # options 88x2bu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=0 rtw_vht_enable=2 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=0 rtw_dfs_region_domain=1 rtw_switch_usb_mode=1
 #
+# Note: The best setting for `rtw_dfs_region_domain=` will depend on your location.
+#
 # /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
 #
 # hw ht capab: 0x963

README.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ sudo uname -a; mokutil --sb-state; lsusb; rfkill list all; dkms status; iw dev
 ### Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812BU and RTL8822BU Chipsets
 
 - v5.13.1 (Realtek) (20210702) plus updates from the Linux community
-- 1,179 downloads over the 2 weeks ended on 20211231
+- 4,200 visitors over the 2 weeks ended on 20220206 (Thank you!)
 
 ### Features