ALFA Network AWUS036NHV

ALFA Network AWUS036NHV

(Est.) release date: 2014

Interface: USB

USB 2.0
Connector: Female Mini-B
Form factor tags: corded (modular) adapter

WI1 chip1: Realtek RTL8188EUS

Probable Linux driver
r8188eu (vendor driver)
precompiled binary driver for the RPi (Raspbian)
(see also passys)

Windows driver
possibly see Realtek's website, but the majority of legacy drivers have been removed
know a better source? LMK

Antenna connector: RP-SMA

bgn, 1x1:1

OUI: none specified

For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.

802.11b/g/n Long-Range USB Adapter

ALFA's drivers indicate this is a Realtek based device.

As of December 2014, the common driver for this device

does not support monitor mode on Linux.

Additional external links

FCC ID: 2AB8F36V, "AWUS036NHV V011" and a date code of 1416

is silkscreened on the board shown.

The 2AB8F grantee code belongs to Shenzhen Qunsuo Technology,

a company which seems to manufacture thermal printers.

The FCC ID 2AB8F36V doesn't seem to appear in the FCC database, however,

FCC ID 2AB878188 does.. and it is listed as belonging to the AWUS036NHV.

"AWUS036NHV V011" and a date code of 1416 is silkscreened on the board shown.