2.0 Network Adapter !!exclusive!! — Realtek Rtl8188cu Wireless Lan 802.11n Usb

Despite its popularity, the RTL8188CU is notorious for erratic behavior. Here are the top five issues and their solutions.

airmon-ng start wlan0 works, but airodump-ng shows no networks. Fix: The stock Realtek driver blocks monitor mode. You must compile the rtl8188eus driver from the aircrack-ng team (linked above). After installation: Despite its popularity, the RTL8188CU is notorious for

sudo apt install firmware-realtek reboot Despite its popularity

Most Android kernels lack the compiled driver. Unless you have a custom kernel (e.g., on a rooted Google Pixel or OnePlus phone with OTG Wi-Fi support), the adapter will not work. Use it on Android TV boxes or tablets running Linux distributions instead. Despite its popularity, the RTL8188CU is notorious for