Wifi doesn't work, Ubuntu 12.10 - RTL8188CUS

[svargasl]

I'm new here, and i have been having troubles with the wifi since I started configurating the OS, I have read lots of posts and none of them have worked for me..plz help me

[squakie]

Found this thread on the net. It says 11.10, but it was linked to from another thread saying it worked in 12.04 (and should therefore work with 12.10):

http://www.r-statistics.com/2011/11/...-ubuntu-11-10/

[mikewhatever]

This is a known problem across all Linux distros. Bug report.

You'll need to blacklist the original module, and then install the driver downloaded from Realtek.com.

1. Blacklisting.

Run gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf, and add the following to the bottom:

blacklist rtl8192cu

Reboot, and make sure that no rtl81** modules are loaded with lsmod | grep 81

2. Installing.

Place the downloaded file in your home folder, and run

unzip RTL8192xC_USB_linux_v3.4.4_4749.20121105.zip #extracting

sudo bash ./RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v3.4.4_4749.20121105/install.sh

3. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

[squakie]

This is a known problem across all Linux distros. Bug report.

You'll need to blacklist the original module, and then install the driver downloaded from Realtek.com.

1. Blacklisting.

Run gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf, and add the following to the bottom:

blacklist rtl8192cu

Reboot, and make sure that no rtl81** modules are loaded with lsmod | grep 81

2. Installing.

Place the downloaded file in your home folder, and run

unzip RTL8192xC_USB_linux_v3.4.4_4749.20121105.zip #extracting

sudo bash ./RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v3.4.4_4749.20121105/install.sh

3. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

That's what the thread I posted shows how to do as well.