On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 13:34:12 -0400 Stefan Monnier <monn...@iro.umontreal.ca> wrote:
> > In my initial trials and tribulations with this thing, the driver was > > the first thing I checked. No, got the correct one. > > The issue is not whether you got the correct one or not. > The issue is whether the one you're using is good enough. Considered that, too. The wifi came up and would scan all wireless routers in the area, would connect if security in target router turned off, but wpa_supplicant would fail, if security enabled. Found the problem: I had dongle plugged in during the boot up. It has to be plugged in after boot is completed, then wpa_supplicant works. Discovered that caveat by accident. > > Just had to install the non-free Realtek firmware package which I did > > Well, there you go: those don't use the standard framework, so they may > work in "most" cases, but it's not surprising if they result in > misbehavior in some less common scenarios. It was the driver on the manufacturer's driver CD, just a newer version. I did consider trying the old driver as a last resort, but I didn't have to. > I recommend you file a bug report with the author(s) of that driver. Discovered the "bug" was not wpa_supplicant's, but mine: I was leaving the USB wireless plugged in during boot. Thanks for your response and advice. B
