Cannot install dkms driver for TP-Link T9UH v2 (chipset RTL8814AU)
by lightstream from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5ERPJ)
So I have the TP-Link T9UH Archer USB WiFi adapter, which I had previously got running successfully using the aircrack rtl88xxau dkms driver. This driver stopped building successfully at some point last year, but I had a wired connection to the internet so I did not spend a lot of time on it until now.
I'm now trying to install this driver here - https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8814au
I've cloned the repo, manually applied the fix here for kernel 5.11, and run the commands below from the README:
Code:# make
# make install
# make dkms_installInstallation seems to complete successfully, but when I plug the dongle in, not only does the internet not work with it but commands that relate to it just hang. For instance, lsusb will just hang and not return any information, iwctl will just hang and not open, as will systemctl status iwd.
I also get this output from dkms:
Code:$ dkms status
8814au, 5.8.5.1, 5.11.1-arch1-1, x86_64: installed (WARNING! Diff between built and installed module!)What I've found online is that that message happens because I have two different drivers installed for this device, but I'm not sure how I would find the other one - if there is indeed another one.
I would appreciate any help on this, as I feel a bit out of my depth and like I'm flailing blindly around. I'm not new to Linux, but maybe I've just been lucky so far and I don't think I've ever been unable to get new hardware working!
This is the output from modinfo:
Code:$ modinfo 8814au
filename: /lib/modules/5.11.1-arch1-1/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/8814au.ko
version: 5.8.5.1
author: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
description: Realtek Wireless Lan Driver
license: GPL
srcversion: C3662DF31C1392E15910973
alias: usb:v0846p9054d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v20F4p809Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v20F4p809Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p0106d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0E66p0026d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8813d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v7392pA833d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v7392pA834d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v056Ep400Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v056Ep400Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p1853d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p1852d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p1817d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2001p331Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8813d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends: cfg80211
retpoline: Y
name: 8814au
vermagic: 5.11.1-arch1-1 SMP preempt mod_unload
parm: rtw_wireless_mode:int
parm: rtw_monitor_overwrite_seqnum:Overwrite the sequence number of injected frames (int)
parm: rtw_monitor_retransmit:Retransmit injected frames (int)
parm: rtw_ips_mode:The default IPS mode (int)
parm: rtw_lps_level:The default LPS level (int)
parm: rtw_lps_chk_by_tp:int
parm: rtw_max_bss_cnt:int
parm: rtw_usb_rxagg_mode:int
parm: rtw_dynamic_agg_enable:int
parm: rtw_tx_aclt_flags:device TX AC queue packet lifetime control flags (uint)
parm: rtw_tx_aclt_conf_default:device TX AC queue lifetime config for default status (array of uint)
parm: rtw_tx_aclt_conf_ap_m2u:device TX AC queue lifetime config for AP mode M2U status (array of uint)
parm: rtw_tx_bw_mode:The max tx bw for 2.4G and 5G. format is the same as rtw_bw_mode (uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_1ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 1SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_2ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 2SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_3ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 3SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_4ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 4SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_vht_enable:int
parm: rtw_vht_rx_mcs_map:VHT RX MCS map (uint)
parm: rtw_rf_path:int
parm: rtw_tx_nss:int
parm: rtw_rx_nss:int
parm: rtw_country_code:The default country code (in alpha2) (charp)
parm: rtw_channel_plan:The default chplan ID when rtw_alpha2 is not specified or valid (int)
parm: rtw_excl_chs:exclusive channel array (array of uint)
parm: rtw_pci_dynamic_aspm_linkctrl:int
parm: rtw_qos_opt_enable:int
parm: ifname:The default name to allocate for first interface (charp)
parm: if2name:The default name to allocate for second interface (charp)
parm: rtw_wowlan_sta_mix_mode:int
parm: rtw_pwrtrim_enable:int
parm: rtw_initmac:charp
parm: rtw_chip_version:int
parm: rtw_rfintfs:int
parm: rtw_lbkmode:int
parm: rtw_network_mode:int
parm: rtw_channel:int
parm: rtw_mp_mode:int
parm: rtw_wmm_enable:int
parm: rtw_vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm: rtw_vcs_type:int
parm: rtw_busy_thresh:int
parm: rtw_ht_enable:int
parm: rtw_bw_mode:int
parm: rtw_ampdu_enable:int
parm: rtw_rx_stbc:int
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm: rtw_tx_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm: rtw_beamform_cap:int
parm: rtw_lowrate_two_xmit:int
parm: rtw_power_mgnt:int
parm: rtw_smart_ps:int
parm: rtw_low_power:int
parm: rtw_wifi_spec:int
parm: rtw_full_ch_in_p2p_handshake:int
parm: rtw_antdiv_cfg:int
parm: rtw_antdiv_type:int
parm: rtw_drv_ant_band_switch:int
parm: rtw_single_ant_path:int
parm: rtw_switch_usb_mode:int
parm: rtw_enusbss:int
parm: rtw_hwpdn_mode:int
parm: rtw_hwpwrp_detect:int
parm: rtw_hw_wps_pbc:int
parm: rtw_check_hw_status:int
parm: rtw_max_roaming_times:The max roaming times to try (uint)
parm: rtw_mc2u_disable:int
parm: rtw_notch_filter:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2:Enable only for P2P (uint)
parm: rtw_hiq_filter:0:allow all, 1:allow special, 2:deny all (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_en:0:disable, 1:enable (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_mode:0:normal, 1:carrier sense (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_th_l2h_ini:th_l2h_ini for Adaptivity (int)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_th_edcca_hl_diff:th_edcca_hl_diff for Adaptivity (int)
parm: rtw_amplifier_type_2g:BIT3:2G ext-PA, BIT4:2G ext-LNA (uint)
parm: rtw_amplifier_type_5g:BIT6:5G ext-PA, BIT7:5G ext-LNA (uint)
parm: rtw_RFE_type:default init value:64 (uint)
parm: rtw_powertracking_type:default init value:64 (uint)
parm: rtw_GLNA_type:default init value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_TxBBSwing_2G:default init value:0xFF (uint)
parm: rtw_TxBBSwing_5G:default init value:0xFF (uint)
parm: rtw_OffEfuseMask:default open Efuse Mask value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_FileMaskEfuse:default drv Mask Efuse value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_2g:default RF Gain 2G Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gl:default RF Gain 5GL Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gh:uint
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gm:default RF Gain 5GM Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_pll_ref_clk_sel:force pll_ref_clk_sel, 0xF:use autoload value (uint)
parm: rtw_tx_pwr_by_rate:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2: Depend on efuse (int)
parm: rtw_tx_pwr_lmt_enable:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2: Depend on efuse (int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_a:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path A for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_b:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path B for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_c:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path C for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_d:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path D for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_a:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path A for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_b:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path B for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_c:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path C for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_d:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path D for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_tsf_update_pause_factor:num of bcn intervals to stay TSF update pause status (int)
parm: rtw_tsf_update_restore_factor:num of bcn intervals to stay TSF update restore status (int)
parm: rtw_phy_file_path:The path of phy parameter (charp)
parm: rtw_load_phy_file:PHY File Bit Map (int)
parm: rtw_decrypt_phy_file:Enable Decrypt PHY File (int)
parm: rtw_phydm_ability:uint
parm: rtw_halrf_ability:uint
parm: rtw_en_napi:int
parm: rtw_en_gro:int
parm: rtw_iqk_fw_offload:int
parm: rtw_ch_switch_offload:int
I'm now trying to install this driver here - https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8814au
I've cloned the repo, manually applied the fix here for kernel 5.11, and run the commands below from the README:
Code:# make
# make install
# make dkms_installInstallation seems to complete successfully, but when I plug the dongle in, not only does the internet not work with it but commands that relate to it just hang. For instance, lsusb will just hang and not return any information, iwctl will just hang and not open, as will systemctl status iwd.
I also get this output from dkms:
Code:$ dkms status
8814au, 5.8.5.1, 5.11.1-arch1-1, x86_64: installed (WARNING! Diff between built and installed module!)What I've found online is that that message happens because I have two different drivers installed for this device, but I'm not sure how I would find the other one - if there is indeed another one.
I would appreciate any help on this, as I feel a bit out of my depth and like I'm flailing blindly around. I'm not new to Linux, but maybe I've just been lucky so far and I don't think I've ever been unable to get new hardware working!
This is the output from modinfo:
Code:$ modinfo 8814au
filename: /lib/modules/5.11.1-arch1-1/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/8814au.ko
version: 5.8.5.1
author: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
description: Realtek Wireless Lan Driver
license: GPL
srcversion: C3662DF31C1392E15910973
alias: usb:v0846p9054d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v20F4p809Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v20F4p809Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2357p0106d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0E66p0026d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8813d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v7392pA833d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v7392pA834d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v056Ep400Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v056Ep400Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p1853d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p1852d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0B05p1817d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v2001p331Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0BDAp8813d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends: cfg80211
retpoline: Y
name: 8814au
vermagic: 5.11.1-arch1-1 SMP preempt mod_unload
parm: rtw_wireless_mode:int
parm: rtw_monitor_overwrite_seqnum:Overwrite the sequence number of injected frames (int)
parm: rtw_monitor_retransmit:Retransmit injected frames (int)
parm: rtw_ips_mode:The default IPS mode (int)
parm: rtw_lps_level:The default LPS level (int)
parm: rtw_lps_chk_by_tp:int
parm: rtw_max_bss_cnt:int
parm: rtw_usb_rxagg_mode:int
parm: rtw_dynamic_agg_enable:int
parm: rtw_tx_aclt_flags:device TX AC queue packet lifetime control flags (uint)
parm: rtw_tx_aclt_conf_default:device TX AC queue lifetime config for default status (array of uint)
parm: rtw_tx_aclt_conf_ap_m2u:device TX AC queue lifetime config for AP mode M2U status (array of uint)
parm: rtw_tx_bw_mode:The max tx bw for 2.4G and 5G. format is the same as rtw_bw_mode (uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_1ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 1SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_2ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 2SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_3ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 3SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_sz_limit_4ss:RX AMPDU size limit for 4SS link of each BW, 0xFF: no limitation (array of uint)
parm: rtw_vht_enable:int
parm: rtw_vht_rx_mcs_map:VHT RX MCS map (uint)
parm: rtw_rf_path:int
parm: rtw_tx_nss:int
parm: rtw_rx_nss:int
parm: rtw_country_code:The default country code (in alpha2) (charp)
parm: rtw_channel_plan:The default chplan ID when rtw_alpha2 is not specified or valid (int)
parm: rtw_excl_chs:exclusive channel array (array of uint)
parm: rtw_pci_dynamic_aspm_linkctrl:int
parm: rtw_qos_opt_enable:int
parm: ifname:The default name to allocate for first interface (charp)
parm: if2name:The default name to allocate for second interface (charp)
parm: rtw_wowlan_sta_mix_mode:int
parm: rtw_pwrtrim_enable:int
parm: rtw_initmac:charp
parm: rtw_chip_version:int
parm: rtw_rfintfs:int
parm: rtw_lbkmode:int
parm: rtw_network_mode:int
parm: rtw_channel:int
parm: rtw_mp_mode:int
parm: rtw_wmm_enable:int
parm: rtw_vrtl_carrier_sense:int
parm: rtw_vcs_type:int
parm: rtw_busy_thresh:int
parm: rtw_ht_enable:int
parm: rtw_bw_mode:int
parm: rtw_ampdu_enable:int
parm: rtw_rx_stbc:int
parm: rtw_rx_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm: rtw_tx_ampdu_amsdu:int
parm: rtw_beamform_cap:int
parm: rtw_lowrate_two_xmit:int
parm: rtw_power_mgnt:int
parm: rtw_smart_ps:int
parm: rtw_low_power:int
parm: rtw_wifi_spec:int
parm: rtw_full_ch_in_p2p_handshake:int
parm: rtw_antdiv_cfg:int
parm: rtw_antdiv_type:int
parm: rtw_drv_ant_band_switch:int
parm: rtw_single_ant_path:int
parm: rtw_switch_usb_mode:int
parm: rtw_enusbss:int
parm: rtw_hwpdn_mode:int
parm: rtw_hwpwrp_detect:int
parm: rtw_hw_wps_pbc:int
parm: rtw_check_hw_status:int
parm: rtw_max_roaming_times:The max roaming times to try (uint)
parm: rtw_mc2u_disable:int
parm: rtw_notch_filter:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2:Enable only for P2P (uint)
parm: rtw_hiq_filter:0:allow all, 1:allow special, 2:deny all (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_en:0:disable, 1:enable (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_mode:0:normal, 1:carrier sense (uint)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_th_l2h_ini:th_l2h_ini for Adaptivity (int)
parm: rtw_adaptivity_th_edcca_hl_diff:th_edcca_hl_diff for Adaptivity (int)
parm: rtw_amplifier_type_2g:BIT3:2G ext-PA, BIT4:2G ext-LNA (uint)
parm: rtw_amplifier_type_5g:BIT6:5G ext-PA, BIT7:5G ext-LNA (uint)
parm: rtw_RFE_type:default init value:64 (uint)
parm: rtw_powertracking_type:default init value:64 (uint)
parm: rtw_GLNA_type:default init value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_TxBBSwing_2G:default init value:0xFF (uint)
parm: rtw_TxBBSwing_5G:default init value:0xFF (uint)
parm: rtw_OffEfuseMask:default open Efuse Mask value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_FileMaskEfuse:default drv Mask Efuse value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_2g:default RF Gain 2G Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gl:default RF Gain 5GL Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gh:uint
parm: rtw_rxgain_offset_5gm:default RF Gain 5GM Offset value:0 (uint)
parm: rtw_pll_ref_clk_sel:force pll_ref_clk_sel, 0xF:use autoload value (uint)
parm: rtw_tx_pwr_by_rate:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2: Depend on efuse (int)
parm: rtw_tx_pwr_lmt_enable:0:Disable, 1:Enable, 2: Depend on efuse (int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_a:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path A for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_b:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path B for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_c:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path C for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_2g_d:2.4G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path D for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_a:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path A for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_b:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path B for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_c:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path C for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_target_tx_pwr_5g_d:5G target tx power (unit:dBm) of RF path D for each rate section, should match the real calibrate power, -1: undefined (array of int)
parm: rtw_tsf_update_pause_factor:num of bcn intervals to stay TSF update pause status (int)
parm: rtw_tsf_update_restore_factor:num of bcn intervals to stay TSF update restore status (int)
parm: rtw_phy_file_path:The path of phy parameter (charp)
parm: rtw_load_phy_file:PHY File Bit Map (int)
parm: rtw_decrypt_phy_file:Enable Decrypt PHY File (int)
parm: rtw_phydm_ability:uint
parm: rtw_halrf_ability:uint
parm: rtw_en_napi:int
parm: rtw_en_gro:int
parm: rtw_iqk_fw_offload:int
parm: rtw_ch_switch_offload:int