Re: [PATCH 0/2] Onboard USB device support for RTL8188 2.4GHz USB WiFi module

From: Bitterblue Smith
Date: Sun Apr 06 2025 - 18:37:38 EST


On 03/04/2025 17:07, J. Neuschäfer via B4 Relay wrote:
> This patchset adds rtl8188 (usbbda,179) to the onboard_usb_dev driver.

RTL8188 could mean at least five different chips (C, E, F, G).
Should you use a more specific name like RTL8188EU?

> It is found in a set-top box called "Fernsehfee 3.0".
>
> As a side note, this device is currently marked untested in the RTL8XXXU
> driver. In my experience it works (tested with a WPA2 home network).
>
> Signed-off-by: J. Neuschäfer <j.ne@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> J. Neuschäfer (2):
> dt-bindings: net: wireless: Add Realtek RTL8188 USB WiFi
> usb: misc: onboard_dev: Add Realtek RTL8188 WiFi (0bda:0179)
>
> .../bindings/net/wireless/realtek,rtl8188.yaml | 51 ++++++++++++++++++++++
> drivers/usb/misc/onboard_usb_dev.c | 1 +
> drivers/usb/misc/onboard_usb_dev.h | 8 ++++
> 3 files changed, 60 insertions(+)
> ---
> base-commit: 38fec10eb60d687e30c8c6b5420d86e8149f7557
> change-id: 20250403-rtl-onboard-f38354f0b14b
>
> Best regards,