How to install a wireless adapter D-Link DWA-131?

Question

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?

Sounds as if, after a diligent search on your part, your hardware is not linux compatible. Your options are to contact the vendor and ask for a linux driver, write a kernel module for yourself, or purchase Linux compatible hardware. Of the 3, linux compatible hardware is by far the easiest solution. — Panther, Feb 28 '15 at 12:27

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 25 '16 at 15:50

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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

answered Feb 25 '16 at 15:50

Pilot6

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Doesn't work for me on 15.10. – Mateusz Piotrowski Mar 29 '16 at 17:00
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Did it build without errors? Did you install some other drivers? Are you sure you have a 8192eu device? You'd better ask a new question. – Pilot6 Mar 29 '16 at 17:04
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This solution works for me so I'll just stick to it. – Mateusz Piotrowski Mar 29 '16 at 17:15
It did not work for you, because you installed another driver and blacklisted rtl8192eu. It is OK to use another way, but not both. – Pilot6 Mar 29 '16 at 17:18
At first I tried the one from your repo but it didn't work. The interface showed up in the Wifi menu in the system tray after installation. It disappeared after rebooting however. – Mateusz Piotrowski Mar 29 '16 at 17:21
It is weird. Many people use it. – Pilot6 Mar 29 '16 at 17:21
This worked perfectly fine for me , i did this and also did what is told in answer of this question http://askubuntu.com/questions/152157/enable-wireless-option-is-disabled-in-network-settings
, rebooting the system made it work i am running ubuntu 16.04 !!
– BlackBurn027 Jul 12 '16 at 12:57

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 29 '16 at 19:05

Here's exactly what and where you have to edit:

Download the source of the DWA-131 (version E1) Linux driver.
Extract your source and go to /20140812_rtl8192EU_linux_v4.3.1.1_11320/os_dep/linux/.
Edit the os_intfs.c file.

Search for the following line: DBG_871X_LEVEL(_drv_info and change

#endif
        return NOTIFY_DONE;

    DBG_871X_LEVEL(_drv_info_, FUNC_NDEV_FMT" state:%lu\n", FUNC_NDEV_ARG(dev), state);

    switch (state) {
    case NETDEV_CHANGENAME:
        rtw_adapter_proc_replace(dev);
        break;
    }

    return NOTIFY_DONE;
}

into

#endif
        return NOTIFY_DONE;

    //ed, 20150426 //DBG_871X_LEVEL(_drv_info_, FUNC_NDEV_FMT" state:%lu\n", FUNC_NDEV_ARG(dev), state);

    switch (state) {
    case NETDEV_CHANGENAME:
        //ed,20150426 //rtw_adapter_proc_replace(dev);
        break;
    }

    return NOTIFY_DONE;
}

You have to actually insert this: //ed, 20150426 //

Then write the file and do:
1. make
2. make install
I also did the following:
```
wget http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.0.0/compat-wireless-3.0-2.tar.bz2
tar jxvf compat-wireless-3.0-2.tar.bz2
make
make install
```
(Please note that the build-essential package is already installed on the machine. You'll have to apt-get install it if you want to be able to make and make install anything on the machine.)

Hope this helps make the process clearer. Thanks to the first author for the files to modify.

Fabrice Clerc

Why do you need to install this guy? compat-wireless-3.0-2.tar.bz2 — Guillermo Garcia, Dec 22 '15 at 23:42
If I try make I get the error Makefile:1329: recipe for target 'modules' failed... ideas how to solve this? I'm using Ubuntu 16.04. — Nearoo, Jun 12 '16 at 09:12
Same issue here recipe for target 'modules' failed , ubuntu 16.04 — BlackBurn027, Jul 12 '16 at 12:31

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 24 '22 at 18:29

I have faced this issue after upgrading from 18.04 to Ubuntu 20.04. The goal is to download the last driver for rtl8192eu adapted to the newest kernels (up to 5.18)

Install Drivers in new Kernel versions

Go to this Github repo and download the adpated Driver https://github.com/clnhub/rtl8192eu-linux

TIP: If you don't have internet access in the PC, use your phone, set the Desktop view (i.e. Chrome) and download the repo selecting "CODE" --> "Download ZIP" and then copy the .zip file into the PC.

Build the Driver using the automated script ./install_wifi.sh

IMPORTANT: It is necessary to have installed those packages "linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms".

After finishing the script (and without restarting) the WiFi icon will be shown in the Task Bar (up right corner).

Path to the official linux drivers In this path are located the official released drivers --> But only supports 18.04

http://files.dlink.com.au/products/DWA-131/REV_E/Drivers/

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 26 '15 at 11:57

This way is working on my desktop (x86_64, ubuntu 14.04, kernel 3.13.0-49-generic). For your reference.

Download the source of the DWA-131 (ver:E1) linux driver.
Extract the zip file (DWA-131_Linux_driver_v4.3.1.1.zip)

Modify two lines (//ed, 20150426 //...) in the rtw_ndev_notifier_call() function, file name os_intfs.c.

return NOTIFY_DONE;
//ed, 20150426 //DBG_871X_LEVEL(_drv_info_, FUNC_NDEV_FMT" state:%lu\n", FUNC_NDEV_ARG(dev), state);

switch (state) {    case NETDEV_CHANGENAME:         //ed, 20150426 //rtw_adapter_proc_replace(dev);         break;  }

compile the codes. (refer to readme.txt in the downloaded package)
```
make
```
install the driver
```
sudo make install
```

Can you please edit your answer and explain a bit more which lines to change to what? I find your explanation very confusing. Thanks! — Merlijn Sebrechts, Apr 26 '15 at 11:58

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