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32.Dd November 10, 2024
33.Dt RTWN_PCI 4
34.Os
35.Sh NAME
36.Nm rtwn_pci
37.Nd Realtek wireless rtwn network driver PCI/PCIe support
38.Sh SYNOPSIS
39To compile this driver into the kernel,
40place the following lines in your
41kernel configuration file:
42.Bd -ragged -offset indent
43.Cd "device rtwn"
44.Cd "device rtwn_pci"
45.Cd "device pci"
46.Cd "device wlan"
47.Ed
48.Sh DESCRIPTION
49The
50.Nm
51driver provides support for PCIe wireless network devices to the
52.Xr rtwn 4
53driver.
54.Pp
55Both RTL8188CE and RTL8188EE are highly integrated 802.11n adapters
56that combines a MAC, a 1T1R capable baseband and an RF in a single chip.
57They are operate in the 2GHz spectrum only.
58.Sh HARDWARE
59The
60.Nm
61driver supports the following PCIe Wi-Fi devices:
62.Pp
63.Bl -bullet -offset indent -compact
64.It
65Realtek 802.11n wireless 8188  (RTL8188EE)
66.It
67Realtek 802.11n wireless 8192  (RTL8192CE)
68.El
69.Sh SEE ALSO
70.Xr pci 4 ,
71.Xr rtwn 4 ,
72.Xr rtwn_usb 4 ,
73.Xr rtwnfw 4
74