The next time your USB Wi-Fi dies after a kernel update, you will know exactly which driver to reinstall.
However, getting the right driver for this 802.11n USB 2.0 adapter can be a headache—especially on Linux or after a Windows update. I have spent hours wrestling with this chipset so you don’t have to. The next time your USB Wi-Fi dies after
Keeps disconnecting every 5 minutes (Linux). Fix: You are using the r8188eu driver. Switch to rtl8xxxu as shown above. The next time your USB Wi-Fi dies after