Ubuntu – How to install a wireless adapter D-Link DWA-131

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Recently I built new PC with Ubuntu OS 14.04 (64bit). I noticed the D-Link Wireless N Nano USB Adapter doesn't get detected and installed automatically.

Following are the adapter specifications:

Model No: DWA-131
Hardware Version : E1
Firmware Version : 5.00

How to install this wireless adapter?

Best Answer

I added a driver for this adapter to PPA. It can be installed by running:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hanipouspilot/rtlwifi
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install rtl8192eu-dkms

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Ubuntu – Installing D-Link DWA-131 (13.10)

Am on 14.04 with same DWA131-B1 adapter, used this driver (follow instructions there) and added 8192cu to /etc/modules and

echo "2001 330D" | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/rtl8192cu/new_id

to /etc/rc.local (note that this still uses the 'rtl') as per this so far stable and fast without swenc=1

Ubuntu – DWA 131 wireless adapter not working 16.04 LTS

I don't believe the ndiswrapper command was exactly correct. Please try:

sudo ndiswrapper -e dnetrtwlanu

Please post any errors or warnings and we'll try to fix them.

Next, I don't believe the rtl8192eu-dkms package covers your exact device; let's remove it:

sudo apt-get purge rtl8192eu-dkms

Finally, I believe the Mange package from github is correct. Just to be on the safe side, let's get a fresh clone:

rm -r rtl8192eu-linux-driver
git clone https://github.com/Mange/rtl8192eu-linux-driver.git
cd rtl8192eu-linux-driver
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe 8192eu

Reboot and tell us if the wireless is working. As before, post any errors and we'll try to fix them. A few warnings are probably harmless.

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