morrownr/8821au-20210708
Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8811AU and RTL8821AU Chipsets - v5.12.5.2 observed · 2026-09-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1808
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1142 stars · 177 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
An out-of-kernel Linux driver (kernel module) for USB WiFi adapters based on the Realtek RTL8811AU and RTL8821AU chipsets, based on Realtek's v5.12.5.2 source with community updates. It supports client, AP (hostapd), and monitor modes, and is intended for kernels prior to 6.14 where the in-kernel rtw88 driver is not yet available.
Use cases
- get a Realtek RTL8821AU USB wifi adapter working on Ubuntu or Debian
- install wifi driver on Raspberry Pi OS
- enable monitor mode for aircrack-ng packet capture
- set up a wireless access point with hostapd
- use WPA3 on a USB wifi dongle
- fix missing wifi driver on Linux Mint or Kali
When to choose
- your kernel is older than 6.14 and lacks in-kernel rtw88 support for the chipset
- you need monitor mode or AP mode on an RTL8811AU/RTL8821AU USB adapter
- you run Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Debian, or Kali with this specific chipset
When to avoid
- your distro uses kernel 6.14 or later, where the standards-compliant in-kernel rtw88 driver is preferred
- you need a Linux Wireless Standards (mac80211) compliant driver
- your USB adapter uses a different Realtek chipset
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
networking security operating-systems hardware security embedded wifi-driver realtek rtl8821au usb-wifi kernel-module monitor-mode aircrack-ng raspberry-pi linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/morrownr/8821au-20210708 · fetched 2026-09-03 · d729bb99b203
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
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| morrownr/8821au-20210708 | main | 77 |
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