# /etc/modprobe.d/8821cu.conf # # Purpose: Allow easy access to specific driver options. # # Note: pull-request: wireless-next-2022-12-12 # wireless-next patches for v6.2 # wifi: rtw88: Add rtw8821cu chipset support # # The following line blacklists (deactivates) the above in-kernel driver. blacklist rtw88_8821cu # # Edit the following line to change, add or delete options: options 8821cu rtw_led_ctrl=1 # # Note: The above `options` line is a good default for managed mode. Below is # an example for AP mode. Modify as required after reading the documentation: #options 8821cu rtw_drv_log_level=1 rtw_led_ctrl=1 rtw_vht_enable=2 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_beamform_cap=1 rtw_dfs_region_domain=1 # # After editing is complete, save this file (if using nano: Ctrl + x, y, Enter) # and reboot to activate the changes. # # Important: Some adapters based on the rtl8821cu chipset may require the # `rtw_RFE_type` option to be set. If wifi or bluetooth does not work # after driver installation, see the appropriate section in the below # documentation. This issue has not been seen on wifi only adapters. # # Documentation: # # ----- # # Log options ( rtw_drv_log_level ) # # 0 = NONE (default) # 1 = ALWAYS # 2 = ERROR # 3 = WARNING # 4 = INFO # 5 = DEBUG # 6 = MAX # # Note: You can save a log file that only includes RTW log entries by running # the following in a terminal: # # sudo ./save-log.sh # # Note: A log option greater than 1 must be set. The name of the log # file will be `rtw.log`. # # ----- # # LED options ( rtw_led_ctrl ) # # 0 = Always off # 1 = Normal blink (default) # 2 = Always on # # ----- # # VHT options ( rtw_vht_enable ) # # 0 = Disable # 1 = Enable (default) # 2 = Force auto enable (use only for 5 GHz AP mode) # # Notes: # - A non-default setting can degrade performance greatly in managed mode. # - Option 2 allows 80 MHz channel width for 5GHz AP mode, such as when # you are using hostapd. # # ----- # # Power options ( rtw_power_mgnt ) # # 0 = Disable power saving # 1 = Power saving on, minPS (default) # 2 = Power saving on, maxPS (not recommended for AP mode) # # ----- # # Beamforming options ( rtw_beamform_cap ) # # 1 = SU Beamformer (recommended for AP mode) # 2 = SU Beamformee # 3 = SU Beamformer and SU Beamformee # 10= SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee (default) # 11= SU Beamformer and SU Beamformee and MU Beamformee # # Note: MU Beamformer is not supported. # # From the source code: # # /* /os_dep/linux/os_intfs.c # * # * BIT0: Enable VHT SU Beamformer # * BIT1: Enable VHT SU Beamformee # * BIT2: Enable VHT MU Beamformer, depend on VHT SU Beamformer (not supported) # * BIT3: Enable VHT MU Beamformee, depend on VHT SU Beamformee # */ # # ----- # # USB options: ( rtw_switch_usb_mode ) # # Note: This option is not supported on this chipset. This chipset is USB2 only. # # ----- # # DFS Options ( rtw_dfs_region_domain ) # # 0 = NONE (default) # 1 = FCC # 2 = MKK # 3 = ETSI # # Notes: # - Activates DFS channels in AP mode. # - DFS FCC 80 MHz channels for hostapd: 52(58), 100(106), 116(122) and 132(138) # - For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels # # Note: An AP needs to listen on a DFS channel for a period of 60 seconds # before transmitting on the channel. If any radar pulses are detected, # the AP cannot use that channel and will have to try a different channel. # # ----- # # Wireless Mode options ( rtw_wireless_mode ) # # 1 = 2.4GHz 802.11b # 2 = 2.4GHz 802.11g # 3 = 2.4GHz 802.11b/g # 4 = 5GHz 802.11a # 8 = 2.4Hz 802.11n # 11 = 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n # 16 = 5GHz 802.11n # 20 = 5GHz 802.11a/n # 64 = 5GHz 802.11ac # 84 = 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac # 95 = 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac (default) # # ----- # # Country Code options ( rtw_country_code ) # # Note: Allows the Country Code to be set in cases where it is unable to # be obtained otherwise. # # URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2 # # Example for the US: rtw_country_code=US # Example for Panama: rtw_country_code=PA # Example for Norway: rtw_country_code=NO # Example for Kuwait: rtw_country_code=KW # Example for Taiwan: rtw_country_code=TW # # ----- # # Select RFE type ( rtw_RFE_type ) # # 0 = (2-Ant, DPDT), (2G_WLG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 1 = (1-Ant, SPDT@Ant1), (2G_WLG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 2 = (1-Ant, SPDT@Ant1) , (2G_BTG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 3 = (1-Ant, DPDT@Ant2), (2G_WLG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 4 = (1-Ant, DPDT@Ant2), (2G_BTG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 5 = (2-Ant), (2G_WLG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 6 = (2-Ant), (2G_WLG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) # 7 = (1-Ant), (2G_BTG, iPA, iLNA, iSW), (5G, iPA, iLNA, iSW) (try this setting first) # 64 = this appears to be the default on adapters that do not support bluetooth # # Note: RFE Type is used to set antenna isolation and the BT coexistence # mechanism. Some adapters require this setting and some do not. It may be # necessary to try different settings to determine which setting is optimal # for your adapter. # # ----- # # To see all options that are available: # # $ ls /sys/module/8821cu/parameters/ # # ----- # # To see the values that are in use: # # $ grep [[:alnum:]] /sys/module/8821cu/parameters/* # # ----- # # hostapd setup information for rtl8821cu # Note: The best settings can vary but the following may be a good place to start. # # /etc/modprobe.d/8821cu.conf # options 8821cu rtw_drv_log_level=0 rtw_led_ctrl=0 rtw_vht_enable=2 rtw_power_mgnt=1 rtw_dfs_region_domain=1 # # Note: The best setting for `rtw_dfs_region_domain=` will depend on your location. # # /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf # # hw ht capab: 0x862 # ht_capab=[HT40+][HT40-][SHORT-GI-20][SHORT-GI-40][MAX-AMSDU-7935] # # hw vht capab: 0x03c00022 # vht_capab=[MAX-MPDU-11454][SHORT-GI-80][HTC-VHT][MAX-A-MPDU-LEN-EXP7] # # -----