How to Install TP- Link AC 1300 on linux mint ?

[MARKING]

can any one give me step by step instruction, on installing TP- Link AC 1300 wireless dual band usb adapter on Linux mint.
Linux is listed on the system list on the box. I went to the website and downloaded the driver file, unlike windows there is no executable file.
the installation CD that came with it wont run on Linux what the .....
This is the aggravating thing about Linux.

[Möbius]

What version of Mint are you using? That is the most important issue here.

On an off-chance, you could try this link for reference:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/802205/ ... t4u-driver

This will give you a link to a direct download (https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812A ... master.zip) for the drivers which can be unzipped and and once extracted follow the steps on the page to run installation in the terminal, assuming your downloaded file is on the desktop and your desktop is not Firejailed/sandboxed.

As quoted:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install dkms

cd ~/Desktop/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux-master

sudo cp -R . /usr/src/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux-1.0

sudo dkms add -m rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux -v 1.0

sudo dkms build -m rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux -v 1.0

sudo dkms install -m rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux -v 1.0

Each command, individually.

Can't harm in trying.

No Joy.........try Linux Mint forum: https://forums.linuxmint.com/index.php? ... c1c190e73d
There is usually someone there to help out within 24hrs if you cant find an answer.

Good luck......

[OnTheLimit]

MARKING, I think Mobi has it covered with his reply.

There's certainly no good reason for the WLAN adapter not to work under Linux; however, I have personally found many of TP-LINK's products to be flaky and refuse to work or even be recognized under W7 and later... via their own bundled driver.

In every such instance, I have been successful by using a subsequently released version of the relevant driver set - and not always from the company itself. It is almost as if they rush an Alpha version of the software into the packaging process and hope that users figure it out for themselves. The latest example of this was a TP-823 adapter.

Once you have a good match of driver --> OS version, I think you'll be okay. Let us know what works when you get a match.

P.S. Your swing is a bit high.

[MARKING]

Nothing seems to work! Thanks for the help. I Uninstalled it, I"m running it on VM Ware it runs fine on it. I found a note file
in the CD saying to go to the website download the driver with a long list of thinks to do, not very novice friendly!!

It sounds like is easier to run a cable lol

[OnTheLimit]

Before you give up, Marking... take a gander at some of these topics. The missing link (or TP-LINK) might be in one of these vids or articles.

Makes one wonder if the TP stands for TeleProcessing or Toilet Paper...

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https://www.bing.com/search?q=installing+a+tp-link+ac-1300+router+in+linux

[Möbius]

It sounds like is easier to run a cable lol

Quite simply and by far the easiest option.
Never, since the OLD days, have I had a better connection, since I rewired.



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