This is the driver I got from Realtek, plus a patch to support ID 0x8197.

IMPORTANT: This means that if it breaks, it's *your* problem, not Realtek's,
and not mine (though I'll try to help you out if I can).

It also supports forcing the card ID. If your card doesn't work, you may
want to try with "force_card=0x8189" or "force_card=0x8187".

To get it running (as root):
	* ./makedrv (will compile with many warnings)
	* ./wlan0up
	* ifconfig/iwconfig/ifup/whatever as usual.

Also (since people keep asking), to get the changes persistent across
boots, assuming you're using ifupdown, add the following to
/etc/network/interfaces:

	iface wlan0 inet dhcp
		wireless-essid	your-ssid
		wireless-mode	managed
		wireless-key1	s:yourpw

		pre-up		/path/to/wlan0up
		post-down	/path/to/wlan0down

I've only gotten the device to work in managed and ad-hoc modes.
Master (AP) mode ...well, it sucks. I haven't figured out why yet.

Use at your own risk.

Cuervo <cuervo.rtl@zerokarma.homeunix.org>
09 Oct 2007