# Archer TP-link AC600 T2U
**URL:** https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644
**Category:** Troubleshooting
**Tags:** wifi
**Created:** [19 April 2023 15:34 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644 "2023-04-19T15:34:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Rolleroo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Rolleroo)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 15:34 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/1 "2023-04-19T15:34:58Z")
### Creating a bug report/issue
#### Required Information
- DietPi version | core 8, sub 16, branch rc2, master michaing, no love patch
- Distro version | bullseye
- Kernel version | linux
- Architecture | amd64
- SBC model | Native PC (X86\_64)
- Power supply used | HP thin client supplied
- SD card used | HP thin client 16gb ssd
#### Additional Information (if applicable)
- Software title | (EG: Nextcloud)
- Was the software title installed freshly or updated/migrated?
- Can this issue be replicated on a fresh installation of DietPi?
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- Bug report ID | `echo $G_HW_UUID`
#### Steps to reproduce
Clean install of dietpi, can’t get the usb wifi Archer TP-link AC600 T2u to work
#### Expected behaviour
Not quite sure if it should work without further action
#### Actual behaviour
Not working
#### Extra details
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### Author:  [@Jappe](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Jappe)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 15:36 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/2 "2023-04-19T15:36:24Z")
Hello,
can you tell us what you’ve tried to make it work?
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### Author:  [@Rolleroo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Rolleroo)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 15:43 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/3 "2023-04-19T15:43:27Z")
Plugged in and lsusb command recognises it.
2357:011e TP-link AC-600 wireless Realtek RTL8811AU (Archer T2u nano)
Tried install the drivers based on the instructions for Debian Ubuntu but rejected due to kernel headers not matching. I can’t see any which are appropriate for this distro though I am rather nooby to dietpi.
Tried enabling WiFi in Dietpi setup but doesn’t recognise the stick i.e. states no device.
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### Author:  [@Jappe](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Jappe)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 15:48 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/4 "2023-04-19T15:48:23Z")
TP-Link provides drivers on their homepage ([https://www.tp-link.com/de/support/download/archer-t2u/](https://www.tp-link.com/de/support/download/archer-t2u/)), but only for kernel 5.0.
Since you are on Dietpi 8.16 I assume you are using kernel 6 already. But you could give it a try, the zip-file from TP-link comes also with a PDF for installation instructions.
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### Author:  [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 16:07 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/5 "2023-04-19T16:07:56Z")
> [@Jappe](#):
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> Since you are on Dietpi 8.16 I assume you are using kernel 6 already
Kernel version depends on SBC/device used. OP missed to share kernel version, but it should be 5.10 as he is using x86 native PC
> [@Rolleroo](#):
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> SBC model | Native PC (X86\_64)
There we use standard Debian image and same kernel header should work as on other Debian x86 systems.
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### Author:  [@Rolleroo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Rolleroo)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 16:44 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/6 "2023-04-19T16:44:14Z")
Will try and get back.
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### Author:  [@Rolleroo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Rolleroo)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 19:36 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/7 "2023-04-19T19:36:52Z")
Well that went badly. Tried putting a desktop on to make the install easier. That didn’t work, not sure what I messed up. Tried a fresh dietpi install and my usb sick won’t read. Ho hum. This might take some time.
In not sure the instructions on the tplink site have all the info I need…
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### Author:  [@Rolleroo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Rolleroo)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 21:24 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/8 "2023-04-19T21:24:29Z")
You are correct, I am on 5.10.
Very weird, Balena Etcher USB sticks stopped working. Ended up having to use Ventoy to get the thing to boot the USB install stick .
OK, looking through the instructions here:
> **[Download for Archer T2U | TP-Link](https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-t2u/)**
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> TP Link - Download Center Detail
They are for a pi3. The instructions state that modifying the kernel will be different fir different pi s. I am guessing that is the case here?
Also the download location for the kernel downloads is deprecated.
Any idea how I go about updating the kernel module?
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### Author:  [@Rolleroo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Rolleroo)
#### Post date: [19 April 2023 22:44 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/archer-tp-link-ac600-t2u/16644/9 "2023-04-19T22:44:10Z")
OK got it working eventually.
First off it was the wrong hardware I was looking for, so bonus idiot points for me. Should have been TP-link Archer AC600 T2u NANO.
> **[AC600 Nano Wireless USB Adapter](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/usb-adapter/archer-t2u-nano/)**
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> This nano USB adapter inserts into any USB port when you're away or at home. For Win 8/8.1/10, just plug in the Bluetooth adapter to enjoy fast, convenient Bluetooth connections.
This is not supported on Linux by TP-link. I used the guide here for Ubuntu.
> **[Install TP-Link AC600 Archer T2U Nano WiFi USB Adapter In Linux - OSTechNix](https://ostechnix.com/install-tp-link-ac600-archer-t2u-nano-wifi-usb-adapter-in-linux/)**
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> This guide explains how to install TP-Link AC600 Archer T2U Nano WiFi USB adapter in Fedora, Ubuntu and openSUSE Linux distributions.
Original github repo for the drivers is here which also had useful info.
https:// github[dot]com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au
It helped when I worked out "(uname -r) should be replaced entirely by the kernel headers in the commands.
Thanks for the help, much appreciated. If you need more info just ask.