{"id":1588,"date":"2014-05-17T12:46:53","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T17:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepizzy.net\/blog\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2015-08-20T19:05:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T00:05:53","slug":"how-to-install-tp-link-wireless-usb-adapter-on-raspberry-pi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepizzy.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/how-to-install-tp-link-wireless-usb-adapter-on-raspberry-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install TP-Link Wireless USB Adapter on Raspberry Pi"},"content":{"rendered":"

I bought a Raspberry Pi recently, and have been slowly gathering all the hardware pieces I need to build something with it. One of those pieces is the TP-Link Wireless USB adapter, similar to the one shown here.<\/p>\n

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It’s like this, but the numbers are different<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unfortunately this particular adapter doesn’t come with generic drivers that the Raspberry Pi can use on first plugin, so you have to install them manually.<\/p>\n

I’ve now done this\u00c2\u00a0a few times, manually for 3.10.25+ Raspbian and with the method described below for 3.12.19+, in this case build #684.<\/p>\n

First, credit where credit is due…<\/p>\n

\"Raspberry<\/a>There is a post over on the Raspberry Pi forums<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0describing this method, and has all the details (just not in a step-by-step order that I will offer).<\/p>\n

Now, on to the walk-through.<\/p>\n

I decided to use a Chrome Extension called Secure Shell<\/a> to do the commands here, since I intend on using my Chromebook (cr-48) and Chrome OS to interact with my Raspberry Pi. These screenshots are using the Chrome Extension on Windows 8.1. Tools like PuTTY<\/a>, Linux command line, or\u00c2\u00a0any other SSH connection (or Raspberry Pi command line itself) will work just fine.<\/p>\n

Installing the TP-Link drivers<\/h1>\n
\"curl<\/a>
curl for the .tgz file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First, make a curl request to the dropboxusercontent share with this command:<\/p>\n

pi@tsnPi ~ $ curl -s https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/80256631\/install-8188eu.tgz | tar xz<\/pre>\n
\"ls<\/a>
ls for the install-8188eu.sh file (in green)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Then check to see if the file unzipped properly.\u00c2\u00a0You should see\u00c2\u00a0install-8188eu.sh<\/strong><\/p>\n
pi@tsnPi ~ $ ls<\/pre>\n
\"using<\/a>
using the -l option to list supported builds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Now list the supported build numbers in the file with<\/p>\n
pi@tsnPi ~ $ .\/install-8188eu.sh -l<\/pre>\n
\"use<\/a>
use uname -a to get your build number<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
If you don’t know it already, get your build number (#xxx) with…<\/p>\n
pi@tsnPi ~ $ uname -a<\/pre>\n
My particular build number is the latest, after running an rpi-update: #684<\/p>\n
\"Install<\/a>
Install the driver for your build number<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Now you’re ready to install the driver with the -k option…but be sure to substitute your build number for #xxx<\/strong> below…<\/p>\n
pi@tsnPi ~ $ .\/install-8188eu.sh -k #xxx<\/pre>\n
\"do<\/a>
do an iwconfig to see the wlan listing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Then disconnect your ethernet cable, and check your wlan listing with<\/p>\n
pi@tsnPi ~ $ iwconfig<\/pre>\n
You should see your wlan0 listed, however if this is the first time you’ve installed the drivers, it probably won’t automatically be connected.<\/p>\n
You’ll want to do a reboot before you set up your network, just to make sure the drivers take (I know I had to reboot before it would connect to the internet).<\/p>\n
pi@tsnPi ~ $ sudo reboot<\/pre>\n
I’m sure there are tutorials online for how to get your network configured on your Raspberry Pi. Special thanks to the folks at the Raspberry Pi forums and LaFambe (who I assume wrote the script).<\/p>\n
“Raspberry Pi” and its logo are trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation<\/span><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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