TP-LINK Archer T9UH (rtl8814au) Support on Raspberry Pi Zero

Hardware Questions and Recommendations
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Hello everyone, I've only been working with OpenWRT for a few days. I installed it on a Raspberry Pi Zero W and would like to use TP-LINK Archer T9UH (rtl8814au) as an antenna.

Unfortunately the stick does not appear under /etc/config/wireless.

What can I do there? Thank you in advance.

Thanks WK

2

What appears under lsusb ?

3

I had to install the lsusb command first with "opkg update && opkg install usbutils". It didn't work before.

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4

Does not seem to be supported by mainline drivers?

5

I don't really know much about Linux, but can you install the driver later?

6

No you can not. Maybe Ubuntu packs x86-only driver blob

7

you can get a better non-Realtek USB wifi thingie ...
recommended (mainly MediaTek) devices are on the page @brada4 linked to.

8

Zero or zero w? Latre has wifi built in.

Please connect to your OpenWrt device using ssh and copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:
grafik
Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:

ubus call system board
9

Okay, I get this:

root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
        "kernel": "5.15.134",
        "hostname": "OpenWrt",
        "system": "ARMv6-compatible processor rev 7 (v6l)",
        "model": "Raspberry Pi Zero W Rev 1.1",
        "board_name": "raspberrypi,model-zero-w",
        "rootfs_type": "ext4",
        "release": {
                "distribution": "OpenWrt",
                "version": "23.05.0",
                "revision": "r23497-6637af95aa",
                "target": "bcm27xx/bcm2708",
                "description": "OpenWrt 23.05.0 r23497-6637af95aa"
        }
}
root@OpenWrt:~#

Another piece of information. I would like to use the Raspberry Pi as a WiFi repeater.

10

Get a Mediatek one, probably you need 2 because it cannot be client/AP at the same time.