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Setup Wireless USB On Ubuntu Desktop 18.04-20.04 (dlink dwa-182 or linksys WUSB6300)
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Setup Wireless USB On Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 and 20.04

Make sure USB wireless device not inserted

  1. Update the system:
    $ sudo apt update

  2. Install required packages:
    $ sudo apt install git && build-essential

  3. Download the driver:
    $ sudo git clone https://github.com/gnab/rtl8812au

  4. Go to the directory:
    $ cd rtl8812au

  5. Do the next commands consecutively:
    $ sudo make clean
    $ sudo make
    $ sudo make uninstall
    $ sudo make install

Reboot and insert USB wireless stick

-Persists reboots
-Works with dlink dwa-182 and linksys WUSB6300

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