Hi

 

Yesterday I've upgraded armbian kernel from 20.11.3 to 20.11.6 version in the available updates with apt update.  Once PiPC restarted no wifi connection was found. The wifi dongle is a TP-LINK TL-WN725N and is found with lsusb: Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter

 

It was working with previous kernels but with 20.11.6 kernel is not listed in ifconfig so I've rolled back to 20.11.3 kernel

 

Any hints or solucions ??

 

Thanks

1 minute ago, jmviper said:

Hi

 

Yesterday I've upgraded armbian kernel from 20.11.3 to 20.11.6 version in the available updates with apt update.  Once PiPC restarted no wifi connection was found. The wifi dongle is a TP-LINK TL-WN725N and is found with lsusb: Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188EUS 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter

 

It was working with previous kernels but with 20.11.6 kernel is not listed in ifconfig so I've rolled back to 20.11.3 kernel

 

Any hints or solucions ??

Driver doesn't build on 5.10.y so it was disabled https://github.com/armbian/build/commit/c7cc1825cd9f69bebfdbe230543374da75cef566#diff-dd3456456bdbe6cb4602ef040892600f4bebca8fb5d02ee42adc8013ceca98fc

 

You are welcome to check and fix. I have no plans to waste an afternoon on this anytime soon.

I had a ralink wifi dongle in a drawer. I've connected it and it is working like a charm.

 

Thank you anyway for your great support in armbian development

 

 

04.01.2021 в 15:00, Igor сказал:

Driver doesn't build on 5.10.y so it was disabled https://github.com/armbian/build/commit/c7cc1825cd9f69bebfdbe230543374da75cef566#diff-dd3456456bdbe6cb4602ef040892600f4bebca8fb5d02ee42adc8013ceca98fc

 

You are welcome to check and fix. I have no plans to waste an afternoon on this anytime soon.

It is a pity that I do not have an unused other adapter.

Is there any chance of RTL8188EUS support coming soon?

Ask the author of the driver.

The author has merged a pull request that fixed the issue. @Igor can you please re-enable? Thanks!

https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus/pull/102

Edited January 15, 20215 yr by tsipizic

32 minutes ago, tsipizic said:

can you please re-enable? Thanks!

 

https://docs.armbian.com/Process_Contribute/

Make sure to test before.

I have experienced a similar problem with the Realtek Semiconductor Corp RTL8188etv wireless LAN 802.11 network adapter.  

An SD card image using Armbian_20.08_1_Orangepipc_buster_current_5.8.5.img.xz detected the dongle.

An SD card image using Armbian _20.11.6_Orangepipc_buster_current_5.10.4.img.xz was not recognized as a wireless adapter, although it did show up in the usp devices with lsusb.

 

I am using an Orange Pi PC.

 

Tim

8 hours ago, Tim J said:

I have experienced a similar problem

 

Solution is still the same. Someone has to enable it back, build kernel(s), fix possible problems and submit a patch. We are full for months ahead.

https://docs.armbian.com/Process_Contribute/

 

https://github.com/armbian/build#support

Armbian is free software and provides best effort help through community forums. If you can't find answer there and/or with help of general project search engine and documentation, consider hiring an expert. 

@Tim J @tsipizic @filkint @jmviper Fixed with https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/2635 for 5.10.y and 5.11.y. Available if you use self build images, otherwise wait for update.

Thank you, Igor.  Your effort is appreciated.