TP-Link Archer T2U Plus — Wi-Fi Driver Installer for Kali Linux

One-command installer for the RTL8821AU chipset driver on Kali Linux. No manual compilation or complex setup required.

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📋 Overview

This repository provides a professional-grade Bash script that automates the full installation and configuration of the TP-Link Archer T2U Plus (AC600) Wi-Fi adapter driver on Kali Linux.

Detail	Value
Supported OS	Kali Linux (amd64)
Kernel Version	6.12.25-amd64
Device	TP-Link Archer T2U Plus
Chipset	RTL8821AU
License	MIT (free for personal use)

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⚙️ What the Script Does

• Downloads the required kernel headers (linux-headers-6.12.25-*) directly from Kali mirrors.
• Clones the morrownr/8821au-20210708 driver repository.
• Optional Cleanup — removes old or corrupted drivers (e.g., 88XXau) with a deep clean option.
• Installs the driver by configuring headers via dpkg -i and deploying using install-driver.sh.

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🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following before proceeding:

• Kali Linux (amd64, kernel 6.12.25-amd64)
• An active internet connection
• sudo privileges

Install the required dependencies:

sudo apt install wget git dkms

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Installation Steps

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/R-S-Nithesh/AC600-Wifi-Driver.git

2. Navigate into the directory:

cd AC600-Wifi-Driver

3. Make the script executable:

chmod +x setup_t2u_plus.sh

4. Run the installer:

sudo ./setup_t2u_plus.sh

5. Follow the on-screen prompts to select your installation option. The script will handle the rest.

6. Reboot your system once the installation completes (or reboot manually):

sudo reboot

7. Plug in your TP-Link Archer T2U Plus adapter after rebooting — available Wi-Fi networks should now appear.

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📁 Repository Structure

AC600-Wifi-Driver/
└── setup_t2u_plus.sh   # Main installer script

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

• Kernel mismatch — Ensure your running kernel matches 6.12.25-amd64. Check with uname -r.
• DKMS errors — Make sure dkms is installed: sudo apt install dkms.
• Old driver conflicts — Select the cleanup/deep clean option when prompted by the script.
• No networks after reboot — Unplug and re-plug the USB adapter, then run ip link to verify the interface is detected.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — free for personal use.
See the LICENSE file for full details.

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🙏 Credits

Driver source: morrownr/8821au-20210708