Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian

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Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-01-04 18:39:34 - last edited 2022-11-16 06:37:20
Model: Archer T2U Plus  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version:

Hi,

 

I just got a TpLink Archer T2U Plus, the one with the big antenna. Works well on windows without any installataion, however I couldn't get it working on my Linux Ubuntu 19.10. with Kernel 5.3.0-24-generic system.

Is there any official or unofficial driver which I can use for Linux (not just Ubuntu but Raspbian as well)?

I would really appreciate your input.

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian-Solution
2020-01-09 14:00:30 - last edited 2021-08-09 05:20:21

@Kevin_Z  Thank you for your reply.

 

Meanwhile, I asked the same question at AskUbuntu and received the solution for this problem.

Since the T2u Plus has a Realtek rtl8812au Wifi chip, it's easy to install a driver for it.

 

Whoever has the same issue with his T2U Plus Wifi dongle please see the solution or check the instructions below.

 

Solution on Ask Ubuntu:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1185952/need-rtl8814au-driver-for-kernel-5-3-on-ubuntu-19-10

 

***UPDATE 09.08.2021***

 

Installation on Ubuntu 20.04 or Linux Mint 20.2:

Open the terminal and execute the following commands :

 

1. Update the package information :

sudo apt update

 

2. Install dkms and git :

sudo apt install dkms git

 

3. Install Build Dependencies :

sudo apt install build-essential libelf-dev linux-headers-$(uname -r)

 

4. Download the Driver files using git :

git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git

   

5. Navigate to the Downloaded directory :

   

cd rtl8812au

   

6. Install the Driver

sudo make dkms_install

if the installation is aborted , execute this command '''sudo dkms remove 8812au/5.6.4.2_35491.20191025 --all''' , if errors pop up '''Usage: remove / --all'''

 

 

Source:
https://github.com/nlkguy/archer-t2u-plus-linux

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian-Solution
2022-08-19 02:58:07 - last edited 2022-08-19 02:59:49

Hello everyone, 

Thank you for sharing the Linux driver and the methods of installing the Linux driver for TP-Link adapter. Your contributions make the community better!

We tagged some threads with ' Linux driver' or 'Linux Driver & Highlighted'   , you could view more useful and popular threads with the Linux topic here: 

 

 

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-01-09 09:33:26 - last edited 2020-01-17 03:39:27

@bossbob 

 

Hello, sorry to tell you that the Archer T2U Plus is not advertised to support Linux.

 

As you can see, there is no official driver for Linux. You can search for a suitable driver online or from Github to give it a shot if you already have it.

https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/archer-t2u-plus/#Driver

 

Good day. 

 

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian-Solution
2020-01-09 14:00:30 - last edited 2021-08-09 05:20:21

@Kevin_Z  Thank you for your reply.

 

Meanwhile, I asked the same question at AskUbuntu and received the solution for this problem.

Since the T2u Plus has a Realtek rtl8812au Wifi chip, it's easy to install a driver for it.

 

Whoever has the same issue with his T2U Plus Wifi dongle please see the solution or check the instructions below.

 

Solution on Ask Ubuntu:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1185952/need-rtl8814au-driver-for-kernel-5-3-on-ubuntu-19-10

 

***UPDATE 09.08.2021***

 

Installation on Ubuntu 20.04 or Linux Mint 20.2:

Open the terminal and execute the following commands :

 

1. Update the package information :

sudo apt update

 

2. Install dkms and git :

sudo apt install dkms git

 

3. Install Build Dependencies :

sudo apt install build-essential libelf-dev linux-headers-$(uname -r)

 

4. Download the Driver files using git :

git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git

   

5. Navigate to the Downloaded directory :

   

cd rtl8812au

   

6. Install the Driver

sudo make dkms_install

if the installation is aborted , execute this command '''sudo dkms remove 8812au/5.6.4.2_35491.20191025 --all''' , if errors pop up '''Usage: remove / --all'''

 

 

Source:
https://github.com/nlkguy/archer-t2u-plus-linux

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-01-10 08:29:19

@bossbob 

 

Hello, thanks for your updates, glad  to hear that you figured it out.

 

And thanks for your sharing, it helps a lot.

 

Good day. 

 

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-03-16 09:22:22 - last edited 2020-03-16 09:26:45

" sudo apt install git dkms

git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git

cd rtl8812au

sudo ./dkms-install.sh "

i can confirm that the above methode works on manjaro for raspberry pi4.

i had to install dkms first:

sudo pacman -S dkms

then:

git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git

cd rtl8812au

sudo ./dkms-install.sh

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-03-21 16:15:12

Hello, thanks for your updates, glad  to hear that you figured it out.

 

And thanks for your sharing, it helps a lot.

 

Good day. 

 

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-04-15 13:18:48

@bossbob 

 

Many thanks, this also works on Centos 8

 

yum update -y

yum install git dkms make -y
git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
cd rtl8812au
./dkms-install.sh

 

 

cool

wink

 

 

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-05-18 11:24:49
Sometime driver is not work properly so It is need to reinstall or You can find on download site
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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-05-31 15:40:34

@bossbob can u please help me to install tp link t2u plus driver on kali linux

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-06-07 03:41:07

@bossbob will it work for kali linux? 

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Re:Archer T2U Plus driver for Linux Ubuntu/Rasbian
2020-06-07 06:36:56

@abhi36 Hi, is your Kali a live cd or it's installed? if it's a live cd, it may ask for restart and you will loose the driver.

Anyway, here are the commands to install the arcer adapter:

 

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y

sudo apt install git dkms

git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git

cd rtl8812au

sudo ./dkms-install.sh

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