If you see ID 0bda:f179 , you have a chip in this family. The rtl8188fu driver often works for both, but if you experience instability, you may need to search specifically for an rtl8188ftv branch of the driver repository.
The same GitHub driver works. However, you may need to disable built-in Wi-Fi first:
This method compiles the driver directly from source. Driver Realtek Rtl8188ftv Wireless Lan 802.11n Usb 2.0
Who should pick it
Clone a verified, community-maintained repository for the RTL8188FTV chipset (such as those hosted on GitHub): git clone https://github.com Use code with caution. If you see ID 0bda:f179 , you have a chip in this family
What are you using? (Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, etc.) What error message or behavior are you experiencing?
: Open the extracted folder, locate the Setup.exe application, right-click it, and choose Run as administrator . However, you may need to disable built-in Wi-Fi
Click . Windows will frequently locate and install the "Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - WLAN" driver under optional updates. 2. Device Manufacturer Website
