How to Install Linux Driver for WF2190 on Ubuntu
Time: 2015-7-10
Every netis adapter has an "readme" file in the Linux driver package, it contains detailed installation steps, but if you still setup failed, please use this indirect way to install the driver.
Here we provide two ways for you to install the driver.
Method A:
- Please connect to the Internet through cables or other wireless cards.
- Then download the "hardinfo" application from Ubuntu Software Center, and install it.
- The "hardinfo" will check and install the driver for local PCI adapter automatically, and now you can use the WF2190 now.
Method B:
The steps and commands are followings:
- Download the driver from our website.
- Unzip XXX.zip
youmi@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ unzip netis WF2190\Driver\ for Linux.zip
youmi@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ cd RTL8812AU_linux_v4.3.8_12175.20140902/
youmi@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo chmod +x ./install.sh
[sudo] password for youmi:
youmi@ubuntu:~/Downloads/RTL8812AU_linux_v4.3.8_12175.20140902$ sudo sh install.sh
[sudo] password for youmi:
The driver compilation process output indicates success:
Compile make driver ok!!
install -p -m 644 8812au.ko /lib/modules/3.16.0-30-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
/sbin/depmod -a 3.16.0-30-generic
6. Then your driver is compile successfully. You can use your wireless connection.