As the industry shifts toward Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, the RTL8188CU stands as a reliable, albeit older, standard for basic wireless connectivity. Technical Specifications and Capabilities
Realtek RTL8188CU is a legacy, single-chip wireless LAN controller designed for highly integrated, low-power USB 2.0 applications. It primarily powers compact "nano" USB dongles that provide basic Wi-Fi connectivity to desktops, older laptops, and single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi www.pulsat.com Core Technical Specifications Standards: Supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n specifications. Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz only; it does support the 5 GHz band or modern WiFi 6 standards. Max Throughput: Theoretical peak speed of using 1T1R (1 transmit, 1 receive) antenna configuration. Interface: High-speed USB 2.0/1.1. Compatible with WEP (64/128-bit), WPA, WPA2-PSK, and WPS. Working Distance: