Super after a difficult start with Linux

The WLAN stick is advertised with Linux compatibility. As noted, other reviewers already, this seems to be different from model to model. Below therefore comes first a longer version for installation that is likely to be interesting to other buyers.

Installation:

I was delivered a stick with Realtek chipset RTL8192CU. The stick should be installed on a Debian system 7. When a router acts FritzBox 7360 SL with a WPA2 802.11g / n network.

A simple insertion was not enough to run the stick because the stick was not recognized by the standard kernel modules.

In the next step, the current driver is used by the manufacturer's site. These only had to be compiled the appropriate kernel modules. The manufacturer of the driver Stick was ultimately recognized and could connect to the network. Periodically, a few minutes the network speed broke a strong or the connection has been completely disconnected. A use was unacceptable.

After an internet search I am on the github project pvaret / rtl8192cu fixes encountered. A hobby developer has here been corrected error in the official manufacturer drivers. The kernel module could be compiled for Debian readily and corrected the errors mentioned above.

Use:

The drive is now running with unofficial kernel module and with deactivated power management. Under these conditions, it shows excellent performance, the other reviewers have already been similarly attest under Windows systems. Despite a distance of 5 m and a wall for router data rates in excess of 4-5 megabytes / s can be achieved. How does this relate at longer distances, so far I could not test. However, the connection remains stable even for extended periods of time

Conclusion:

The WLAN stick provides for little money excellent performance that would have deserved 5 stars. However, because the installation on Linux was very expensive, although it was ultimately successful but, I prefer from a star of the final mark.