Linux installer for TP-LINK TL-WN722N USB WiFi antenna

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NOTE: This script has been tested in Canaima GNU / Linux 3.0 (Debian Squeeze) but in theory should be valid for most distributions.

Some time ago I’ve been fighting with linux and my WiFi antenna TP-LINK TL-WN722N, because every time I update the kernel or do a fresh install of Linux wifi is disabled because the kernel does not have the drivers.

That is why I decided to automate the process and also help those who have the same problem as me with this antenna.

I developed a small console program that does all the installation process and all you have to do is insert the antenna once the process end. It is noteworthy that I have developed in the English language as it may be useful not only to Spanish-speaking users but also from other parts of the planet.

The source code of the program is totally free and you can find here:

https://github.com/erickcion/tlwn722n-linux-install

If you do not use git or just want to download a zipped package, use this link:

Download the latest version

To execute, just unzip the package you downloaded and into the console go to the unzipped folder. Then you give the script execute permissions and run «install.sh» as root and the party should begin … example:

$ cd unzipped_folder_name
$ chmod +x ./install.sh
$ su root -c ./install.sh

If you have any problems, suggestions or comments i will be grateful to receive it.

I hope you find it useful.

Other Devices Compatible with Driver «ath9k_htc» Linux

As promised, here is the list of devices supported by the driver for linux ath9k_htc up to 08/May/2012, so if you have any of these devices, the installer should work to activate it:

Vendor	Product	Chipset	USB Vendor	USB Product	MaxPower
Atheros		AR7010	0x0cf3	0x7010
Atheros		AR7010+AR9287	0x0cf3	0x7015
Azurewave		AR9271	0x13d3	0x3327
Azurewave		AR9271	0x13d3	0x3328
D-Link	150	AR9271	0x07d1	0x3a10
LiteOn		AR9271	0x04ca	0x4605
Netgear	WNA1100	AR9271	0x0846	0x9030
Netgear	WNDA3200	AR7010+AR9280	0x0846	0x9018
Panasonic	N5HBZ0000055	AR7010+AR9280	0x04da	0x3904
Networks		AR9271	0x083a	0xa704
Sony	UWA-BR100	AR7010+AR9280	0x0411	0x017f
TP-Link	TL-WN821Nv3	AR7010+AR9287	0x0cf3	0x7015
TP-Link	TL-WN721N	AR9271	0x0cf3	0x9271	500mA
TP-Link	TL-WN722N	AR9271	0x0cf3	0x9271
TP-Link	TL-WN322G v3	AR9271	0x0cf3	0x1006
TP-Link	TL-WN422G v2	AR9271	0x0cf3	0x1006
Unex	DNUA-93F	AR9271	0x0cf3	0x9271

The original and updated list of devices is:
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k_htc/devices.