Skip the driver that came with the CD (seriously, a CD in 2026?). Skip the apt install rtl8812au-dkms – that’s for a different chip. Here is the clean, reliable method.
Based on the Realtek 8811AU chipset, these adapters typically offer: wireless usb adapter driver rtl19oct work
The driver initializes the transmit power in a "Soft Blocked" state to prevent interference until a connection is established. Skip the driver that came with the CD
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