Driver Realtek Rtl8188ftv Wireless Lan 802.11n Usb 2.0

| Chipset | USB IF | Max speed | Linux mainline | Common issues | |---------|--------|-----------|----------------|----------------| | RTL8188CUS | 2.0 | 150 Mbps | Yes (rtl8192cu) | Unstable, old | | RTL8188EU | 2.0 | 150 Mbps | Partial (rtl8xxxu) | Needs firmware | | | 2.0 | 150 Mbps | No | Driver pain | | RTL8192CU | 2.0 | 300 Mbps | Yes | Bulky |

If you need a to get an old computer online, the RTL8188FTV gets the job done. However, if you have high-speed fiber internet, you are "throttling" your connection by using this hardware; you would be better off with a Dual-Band (AC1200) adapter.

Realtek never released official macOS drivers for the RTL8188FTV. However, some community projects (like chris1111/Wireless-USB-Big-Sur-Adapter ) offer experimental support for Intel-based Macs. Expect no more than 50% reliability.