From 95a17181003c2d777cfc0fc70ef729af6f6a5ed8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: morrownr Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:36:10 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update README.md --- README.md | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1384f84..490a8d1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ echo "blacklist rtw88_8822bu" > /etc/modprobe.d/rtw8822bu.conf - Supported interface modes * IBSS * Managed - * Monitor - * AP + * Monitor (see FAQ) + * AP (see FAQ) * P2P-client * P2P-GO * Concurrent (see `Concurrent_Mode.md` in the `docs` folder.) @@ -64,34 +64,6 @@ echo "blacklist rtw88_8822bu" > /etc/modprobe.d/rtw8822bu.conf - AP mode DFS channel control - USB mode control -Overall this driver does a good job with AP mode. During testing and -work prior to making this driver available, the team working on this -driver noticed some problems in AP mode if used with a Raspberry Pi 4B. -We were unable to discover or fix the exact cause of the problem but -the workaround is to keep the driver in USB2 mode. This workaround only -applies to AP mode with Raspberry Pi 4B. No problems were noted with -systems that use x86 or amd64 processors. - - -Work to improve monitor mode is ongoing with this driver. Your -reports of success or failure are needed. If you have yet to buy an -adapter to use with monitor mode, there are adapters available that are -known to work very well with monitor mode. My recommendation for those -looking to buy an adapter for Monitor mode is to buy adapters based on -the following chipsets: mt7612u, mt7610u, rtl8812au and rtl8811au. My -specific recommendations for adapters in order of preference are: - -ALFA AWUS036ACHM - long range - in-kernel driver - -ALFA AWUS036ACM - in-kernel driver - -ALFA AWUS036ACH - long range - [driver](https://github.com/morrownr/8812au-20210629) - -ALFA AWUS036ACS - [driver](https://github.com/morrownr/8821au-20210708) - -To ask questions, go to [USB-WiFi](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi) -and post in `Discussions` or `Issues`. - ### Compatible CPUs - x86, amd64 @@ -666,7 +638,43 @@ to happen. ----- -Credits: +Question: Are there any known problems with AP mode? + +Answer: Overall this driver does a good job with AP mode. During testing and +work prior to making this driver available, the team working on this +driver noticed some problems in AP mode if used with a Raspberry Pi 4B. +We were unable to discover or fix the exact cause of the problem but +the workaround is to keep the driver in USB2 mode. This workaround only +applies to AP mode with Raspberry Pi 4B. No problems were noted with +systems that use x86 or amd64 processors. + +----- + +Question: Can you provide additional information about monitor mode? + +Answer: I have a repo that is setup to help with monitor mode: + +https://github.com/morrownr/Monitor_Mode + +Work to improve monitor mode is ongoing with this driver. Your +reports of success or failure are needed. If you have yet to buy an +adapter to use with monitor mode, there are adapters available that are +known to work very well with monitor mode. My recommendation for those +looking to buy an adapter for monitor mode is to buy adapters based on +the following chipsets: mt7612u, mt7610u, rtl8812au and rtl8811au. My +specific recommendations for adapters in order of preference are: + +ALFA AWUS036ACHM - long range - in-kernel driver + +ALFA AWUS036ACM - in-kernel driver + +ALFA AWUS036ACH - long range - [driver](https://github.com/morrownr/8812au-20210629) + +ALFA AWUS036ACS - [driver](https://github.com/morrownr/8821au-20210708) + +To ask questions, go to [USB-WiFi](https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi) +and post in `Discussions` or `Issues`. + -----