Linux Kernel Module "r8723bs"

Driver for Realtek RTL8723BS wifi chip, which is backported from linux mainline

How To Use

1. Install gcc, make, linux-headers and other packages required to build this module

2. Build and install the module

   • In a traditional way

     make clean modules && sudo make install

   • In a DKMS way

     sudo dkms install $PWD

3. Load the module

   sudo modprobe r8723bs_git

Note

Supported linux kernel version: 5.4.x ~ 6.5.x

Tested on the following linux distros and it works.

• Debian 11.7 (kernel version: 5.10.0-25-amd64)

• Ubuntu 20.04 (kernel version: 5.4.0-156-generic)

Thanks to all the maintainers of this kernel module!

Known Issue

1. Disconnect randomly when using 40MHz channel width

2. Not working with NetworkManager

WARNING

No warranty, use at your own risk.