Which version do you have?
| Hardware version |
Chipset |
| v1 / v2 |
Realtek RTL8188EU |
| v3 |
Realtek RTL8188EUS (minor variation of EU) |
| v4 (newer) |
Realtek RTL8188EU / RTL8188ETV (variant) |
These RTL8188EU chips are known for:
- messy Linux driver situation
- weak AP support
- poor concurrent AP+STA capability
Also check:
It’s reported as not working, as it has been dropped by the Debian kernel.
I would advise to get a different dongle.