RTWN_PCI(4)

📦 version 15.1, in freebsd 14.5, freebsd 15.1, nixpkgs unstable

🌸 NAME 🌸

okay so bestie, welcome to the rtwn_pci page from the Kernel Interfaces Manual 💅. it's giving: rtwn_pci — Realtek wireless rtwn network driver PCI/PCIe support.

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

to compile this driver into the kernel, literally place these lines in your kernel configuration file:

device rtwn
device rtwn_pci
device pci
device wlan

💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

the rtwn_pci driver provides support for PCIe wireless network devices to the rtwn(4) driver. no cap.

both RTL8188CE and RTL8188EE are highly integrated 802.11n adapters that combines a MAC, a 1T1R capable baseband and an RF in a single chip. they operate in the 2GHz spectrum only — that's the whole range, bestie 🌸.

🦋 HARDWARE 🦋

the rtwn_pci driver supports these PCIe Wi-Fi devices, periodt:

  • Realtek 802.11n wireless 8188 (RTL8188EE)
  • Realtek 802.11n wireless 8192 (RTL8192CE)

🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

go check them out, iykyk 🫶

signed, sealed, and delivered with love: Debian · November 10, 2024 · RTWN_PCI(4) 💖💅🫶

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