PROBLEM IN INSTALLING TENDA U12 DRIVERS

[whiteduke]

Hello,

Please I just bought a Tenda U12 wireless adapter so as to use on kali my virtual machine. But currently i am phasing out great problems in finding the drivers. Drivers available on the website are only compatible with kernel version 4 while currently the latest kernel is version 6. Please any advice

 

[GatorsFan]

Have a look here - https://www.tendacn.com/download/detail-2856.html

 

[whiteduke]

Have a look here - https://www.tendacn.com/download/detail-2856.html

I tried those drivers but they can only be use on kernel version 2-4.

 

[GatorsFan]

If you extract the contents there is a README

As you can see it uses the rtl8812AU driver for Linux and if you go here - https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/rtlwifi you can see that firmware is not listed - it is a RealTek driver

the driver can be installed by using DKMS

have a look here - https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au

 

[whiteduke]

If you extract the contents there is a README
View attachment 17997
As you can see it uses the rtl8812AU driver for Linux and if you go here - https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/rtlwifi you can see that firmware is not listed - it is a RealTek driver

the driver can be installed by using DKMS

have a look here - https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au

Hello, I am currently using kernel version 6. I did everything as you suggested using https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au but i can't still connect to the wireless network even though when i enter "iwconfig" i can see the "wlan0" interface. Also when I use the drivers download from the website I use the "install.sh" file but it signals me a compatibility error since I am using kernel version 6.

 

[GatorsFan]

Have a look here - https://docs.alfa.com.tw/Support/Linux/RTL8812AU/
and here

realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms - Kali Linux Package Tracker

 

[Brickwizard]

Welcome, sounds like you have no experience of Linux or using a VM , [Kali is not a distribution for newbies]
If you have downloaded the correct RTL driver set from GH and installed it, you then need to change the parameters of the USB controller in the VM

 

[whiteduke]

I did everything as you suggested using https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au but i can't still connect to the wireless network even though when i enter "iwconfig" i can see the "wlan0" interface.

Have a look here - https://docs.alfa.com.tw/Support/Linux/RTL8812AU/
and here

realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms - Kali Linux Package Tracker

 

[Brickwizard]

you then need to change the parameters of the USB controller in the VM

 

[whiteduke]

Kali is not for new babies true but before becoming a pro we all start from somewhere

 

[Brickwizard]

The Kali developers expect anyone moving to their distribution to be Linux experienced and fully terminal competent, to be able to install and use it without assistance [ if you ask on their own forums a basic installation question, you will probably never get a reply.]
you also do not understand how a VM works, [each is slightly different] but with them all you need to change the parameters [settings] of the USB controller in the VM.

 

[Brickwizard]

try using your search engine for How to to connect a USB WiFi adapter to a VM

 

[whiteduke]

The Kali developers expect anyone moving to their distribution to be Linux experienced and fully terminal competent, to be able to install and use it without assistance [ if you ask on their own forums a basic installation question, you will probably never get a reply.]
you also do not understand how a VM works, [each is slightly different] but with them all you need to change the parameters [settings] of the USB controller in the VM.

For my network parameters I use "bridge mode" and I select my Tenda U12 interface the same as I added it to the USB field in my VM but still not work. I did it successfully once but it crashed later

 

[Brickwizard]

I use "bridge mode" and I select my Tenda U12 interface the same as I added it to the USB field in my VM but still not work. I did it successfully once but it crashed later

this will be my last post.
Learn how to use a VM..
With a VM the wi-fi controller is governed by the HOST Operating system, [probably windows in your case] all internet access is made through the host OS using a bridge. to connect a usb wi-fi direct to the VM, you need to install the correct drivers to the VM, change the setting in the VM USB controller, and make sure the the wi-fi is blacklisted in the main host [or it will override the VM]

 

[CaffeineAddict]

to use on kali my virtual machine

Yeah, like @Brickwizard said, you need to passtrough your wifi card if you want to use it in VM.
In other words you need direct hardware access.

You can't expect any drivers to work without having hardware access.

 

[whiteduke]

this will be my last post.
Learn how to use a VM..
With a VM the wi-fi controller is governed by the HOST Operating system, [probably windows in your case] all internet access is made through the host OS using a bridge. to connect a usb wi-fi direct to the VM, you need to install the correct drivers to the VM, change the setting in the VM USB controller, and make sure the the wi-fi is blacklisted in the main host [or it will override the VM]

Please I will like you reply to this. My problem is not connecting adapter to VM but instead to find right drivers for my Tenda U12 (rtl8812au chipset) that will match with linux kernel version 2024.6.4 all drivers I found online like on official website of tenda , https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au and many others are not compatble with this kernel but are with lower versions such as kernel version 4

 

[Brickwizard]

GitHub - morrownr/8812au-20210629: Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset - v5.13.6

Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset - v5.13.6 - GitHub - morrownr/8812au-20210629: Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset...

github.com

 

[CaffeineAddict]

@whiteduke
If you want to make your self life easier then please boot kali from USB, this way you'll have direct hardware access and can then easily test if your wifi card works.

I'm pretty sure kali will recognize it without any drivers.
Let us know how that goes or if you need help.

 

[GatorsFan]

Go back into the network settings on virtual box, make sure it says 'Nat' and below that click advanced settings. Make sure "cable connected" is checked - also make sure it is added to the USB Filters in the VM
have a look here for USB Filters - https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=390401#p390401

There is another option in Kali
Go to - /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf - change from false to true
[ifupdown]
managed=false
then

sudo service network-manager restart

This of course defeats the purpose of Kali to begin with by connecting to an automated service

I have run out of ideas for now

 

[whiteduke]

GitHub - morrownr/8812au-20210629: Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset - v5.13.6

Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset - v5.13.6 - GitHub - morrownr/8812au-20210629: Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset...

github.com

Thank you so much for this new solution you proposed. But still it doesn't work here is the screenshot.
It says the drivers are well installed and also recognizes my network interface "wlan0" but I can connect to WIFI. Please see the image below that shows more detail about that.
I kindly await your response and advice, thanks.