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* Realtek Wireless LAN USB Driver Release Note.
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* Description:
* VVVV.U.DDDD.YYYY
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* VVVV - Version --> 1015
* U - Sub Version --> 0
* DDDD - Data 10/19 --> 1019
* YYYY - Year 2007 --> 2007
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Version:
1000.0.0224.2010

Reason:
1. Formal Release

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Version:
1001.0.0224.2010

Reason:
1. Fix 92CU uplink issue

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Version:
1002.0.0311.2010

Reason:
1. Add VWifi feature
2. Fix Adhoc unstable
3. Improve throughput
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Version:
1003.0.0326.2010

Reason:
1. Fix vwifi beacon issue.
2. Add WHQL related feature.

Version:
1003.1.0402.2010

Reason:
1. Add HW WPS function.

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Version:
1004.0.0507.2010

Reason:
1. Improve performance with 8196B AP
2. Support 2X2 NIC
3. Prevent illegal TKIP packet length isue.

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Version:
1005.0.0603.2010

Reason:
1. Modify adapter halt process.
2. Modify LED behavior.
3. Improve connection quality with iPod

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Version:
1006.0.0614.2010

Reason:
1. Improve connection quality with iPod.

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Version:
1007.0.0720.2010

Reason:
1. BT3.0+HS support.

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Version:
1008.0.0806.2010

Reason:
1. WPS external registrar configure AP function.
2. Handle the case of unplugging USB flash disk when WLAN NIC is
operating.

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Version:
1009.0.0903.2010

Reason:
1. Support CU selective suspend.
2. Fix WPS error.
3. Improve Rf initialzie sequence.

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Version:
1010.0.0917.2010

Reason:
1. Improve CU selective suspend power save.
2. Add some PID for customers.

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Version:
1011.0.1110.2010

Reason:
1. Fine tune CU selective suspend sequence.
2. Add some VID/PID for customers.
3. Support 8188RU.
4. Update Wifi direct support.
5. Improve slim combo support.
6. Support B/G mode recognize by PID.

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Version:
1012.0.1231.2010

Reason:
1. Fix Wifi direct connect fail.
2. Improve BT reliabiilty.
3. Customized performance improvement.
4. Support WPS button under selective suspend.
5. Improve CPU utilization.
6. Support customerize ability.

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Version:
1013.0.0325.2011

Reason:
1. Support 8723U.
2. Improve stack utilization.
3. Improve quick unplug stability.
4. Improve power save stability.
5. Add CCX V5 relative support.
6. Update VID/PID table support to V50.
7. Improve disable/unplug speed on some platform.
8. Support WPS2.0.
9. Fix WIN7 soft AP mode BSOD.

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Version:
1014.0.0509.2011

Reason:
1. Support 8192DU.
2. Support Wake on WLAN for USB.
3. Reduce memory utilization.
4. Support more RealTek WLAN devices in the same platform.
5. Support customerize feature.
6. Revise Wifi Direct.
7. Revise OMNIPEAK support.
8. Fix 92D connect ad-hoc BSOD.
9. Improve Band/PHY switch stability for 92D.

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Version:
1015.0.0712.2011

Reason:
1. Improve XP Concurrent stability.
2. Fix Soft AP Mode TKIP Link Fail.
3. Improve WPS link stability with Broadcom AP.
4. Fix Link Speed Display.
5. Revise 88RU middle range throughput.
6. Revise BT ability for PCI.
7. Improve memory utilization and throughput for multiple pairs.
8. Support more customer ID.
9. Revise for windows WLK1.6.
10. Revise AMSDU receive path in driver version 1013/1014.
11. Improve TP for B mode.
12. Improve stability for CE_VAU in selective suspend mode.

Version:
1015.1.0726.2011

Reason:
1. Soft AP TKIP/WEP will be limited at G mode by inf.
2. Revise some requiremet for customer.
3. Revise selecitve suspend flow for RTK 92CU module.

Version:
1015.2.0906.2011

Reason:
1. Revise ADHOC LED blink method.
2. Improve ping response time.
3. Revise for 88RU.
4. Add WPS customerize feature.
5. Fix iperf test lower throughput.

Version:
1015.3.0921.2011

Reason:
1. Revise for wifi 11n logo.
2. Revise link speed display when RSSI is very low.

Version:
1015.4.1128.2011

Reason:
1. Fix WNDAP3200 IOT in HT40 mode.
2. Fix WNDAP4500 IOT of poor TP due to packet collision.
3. Revise LED and WPS behavior according to Customer's requirement.
4. Revise different channel plan TX power adjustment mechanism for MCS8-15

Version:
1015.5.1223.2011
1. Support customerize soft AP ability.
2. Support extension AP function.
3. Support customerize LED and wake on wlan behavior.

Version:
1015.6.0210.2012
1. Fix Soft AP WPA mode link problem and improve long distance link.
2. Improve link qquality fpr WPA2 mode.
3. Improve throughput stability for wifi test.
4. Improve stability when driver verifier is enabled.

Version:
1015.7.0702.2012
1. Support TPLINK high power dongle with customerize feature.
2. Revise throughput for previous version.
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Version:
1016.0.0825.2011

Reason:
1. Support WIN8 multi port modification.

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Version:
1017.0.0825.2011

Reason:
1. Support WIN8 multi port modification.

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Version:
1018.0.1202.2011

Reason:
1. Support new wifi direct modification.

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Version:
1019.0.0615.2012

Reason:
1. Support 88EU.
2. Support some customerize feature in 88E series.

Version:
1019.1.0705.2012

Reason:
1. Revise IOT issue for TPLINK.

Version:
1019.2.0914.2012

Reason:
1. Fix 20/40M throughput unstable issue with correct RF-BW setting.

Version:
1019.3.1019.2012

Reason:
1. Support external registry for tx power dynamic mechanism.

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Version:
1020.0.0524.2012

Reason:
1. Revise NDIS selective suspend for external wakeup function

Version:
1020.1.0531.2012

Reason:
1. Revise radio on/off control for client
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Version:
1021.0.0716.2012

Reason:
1. Revise RSSI indication method
2. Revise some bugs for Win8 WHCK requirement
3. Revise AFE HW register settings

Version:
1021.1.0816.2012

Reason:
1. Revise Radio status inconsistency issue
2. Fix memory leakage for N6 timer
3. Fix data transfer fail when resuming from suspend state
4. Fix BSOD issue while running WHCK test
5. Fix Leisure power save Tx handling process to fix connection fail issue
6. Fix vWiFi stress WHCK and system restart stress BSOD issue
7. Fix connection fail when resuming from S3/S4 system power state
8. Fix BSOD issue while running S5 cold reboot endurance test.
9. BT device exception handling.

Version:
1021.2.0904.2012

Reason:
1. Improve WIN8 wifi direc link ability.
2. Revise WIN8 selective suspend flow.

Version:
1021.3.0912.2012

Reason:
1. Revise handler for WIN8 FSS behavior.
2. Add 92DU New PID/VID For Actiontec

Version:
1021.4.0928.2012

Reason:
1. Revise BT Coexistence mechanism to improve TP

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Version:
1023.0.0823.2012

Reason:
1. Support RTL8812AU.

Version:
1023.1.0920.2012

Reason:
1. Support RTL8821AU.

Version:
1023.2.1123.2012
Reason:
1. Support RTL8811AU.
2. Support WIN8 for 802.11AC RTK WLAN series.
3. Revise new channel plan definition.
4. Revise TX throughpit start rate level.
5. Fix 8812 XP scan fail.
6. Fix 8821 scan fail.
7. Support U2/U3 mode auto switch.
8. Revise scan list display algorithm for customer.
9. Revise the scan list handshake between Realtek UI and windowz auto config.
11. Revise for WPS2.0 and 11N wifi test.
12. Improve IOT performance with RTK AC AP.
13. Improve WPA-TKIP link ability.
14. Improve scan and startup speed.
15. Add for 11AC pugfest 4 modification.
16. Revise TX power constraint for customer.
17. Improve TX throughput.
18. Support high power 11AC series card.
19. Fix the scan fail issue for Belkin 11AC AP in G mode.
20. Fix site survey empty probelm for XP.

Version:
1023.3.1203.2012
1. Support high power 11AC dongle.
2. Support 11n wifi pretest.

Version:
1023.4.1218.2012

Reason:
1.Improve unstable throughput when unplug and plug 8812AU.
2.Improve RX performance for middle/long range.
3.Prevent UI to get incorrect scan list.
4.Support U2/U3 mode switch OID query ability.
5.Support special channel plan for customer.

Version:
1023.5.0116.2013

Reason:
1. Fix SoftAP DHCP issue.
2. Improve U2/U3 switch smoothly and add some limitation.
3. Revise copyright information.
4. Support LDPC&STBC OID query/set ability.
5. Revise TX power control flow. Fix power by rate and limit algorithm.
6. Support USB20 power current limit mechanism.
7. Fix VHT AMSDU enable condition.
8. Fix Link rate and wireless mode illegal problem.
9. Add new channel plan for customer.
10. Improve USB mode switch behavior and speed.
11. Add customerized power by rate table.

Version:
1023.6.0225.2013

Reason:
1. Improve win8 throughput stability in some case.
2. Revise USB2.0 DMA parameters to improve stability.
3. Improve IOT with Atheros 11ac AP especially in RX throughput.
4. Fix Vista BSOD case when unload driver with dedicated platform.
5. Support customerize features.
6. Prevent init check conflict with firmware EFUSE read flow.
7. Prevent transmit and receiv stop due to incorrect MAC mode.
8. Revise LED behaviror for customer.

Version:
1023.7.0408.2013

Reason:
1. Revise USB 2/3 switch algorithm for all OS.
2. Revise RX path to prevent BSOD due to DPC watchdog in win8.
3. Revise DFS and adaptivity mechanism.
4. Improve multicast performance.
5. Support 802.11ac only wireless mode.
6. Support 8812-VL/VS/VN IC.
7. Fix link quality display rule for win7/win8.
8. Revise scan list parsing rule for 5G AP.
9. Improve RX performance for different application like file copy/iperf.

Version:
1023.8.0524.2013

Reason:
1. Add more USB 2/3 switch mode algorithm.
2. Improve long distance perfomance with NEC 11ac AP.
3. Fix init error on customerize module.
4. Fix customer platfrom IOT issues.
5. Fix customerize scan list mechanism.

Version:
1023.9.0711.2013

Reason:
1. Add REG for RCR settings for different customer requirement.
2. Revise customized inf.
3. Fix USB fast switch mode.
4. Revise incorrect USB XHCI packet length parsing.
5. Fix 20/40MH switch rate adaptive mechanism.
6. Fix R6300 periodic throughput drop at 2.4G 40M mode due to wifi
cetification.
7. Revise EFUSE parsing algorithm for different utilization.
8. Update customerized channel plan to R06.
9. Enhance adaptivity mechanism.

Version:
1023.10.0812.2013

Reason:
1. Revise beacon bandwidth parsing rule for AP IOT probelm.
2. RTL8192CU revise TX power adjustment mechanism.

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Version:
1024.0.0218.2013

Reason:
1. Revise USB2.0 11AC series iperf RX performance setting.
2. Revise for TR switch control flow.
3. Support different board type for 11AC series.

Version:
1024.1.0510.2013

Reason:
1. Revise IQK for 11ac series.
2. Support more board type for 8812AU.
3. Revsie IOT issue with Atheros 11ac AP.
4. Revise LED behavior
5. Add customer's PID/VID
6. Merge all 1023.6/7 driver's modification to improve performance.
7. Support 8812A 256Q for customer.
8. Revise 8812A USB mode siwtch mechanish for long distance.

Version:
1024.2.0618.2013

Reason:
1. [8812AU]: Fix improper init flow in 1024.1.
2. [8812AU]: Fix USB switch fast mode scan limitation.
3. [8812AU]: Fix win8 airplan mode switch error.
4. [8812AU]: Update FW to V21.
5. [8812AU]: Customize LED.
6. [8812AU]: Enable AGC diff while channel switching.
7. [8188RU]: Customize RSSI showed on UI.
8. [All IC]: Add EnableAdaptivity reg to UI.

Version:
1024.3.0718.2013

Reason:
1. [8812AU]: improve beam forming, EFUSE parsing. Add tx duty support.
2. [All IC]: Update more channel plan to R06.
3. [8812AU]: Update to 1023.9 revision, Revise tx duty for thermal.
4. [11acIC]: Revise for 2.4G 256QAM.
4. [8188EU]: Revise power table parsing rule.

Version:
1024.4.0910.2013

Reason:
1. Support coninstaller requirement for customers.

Version:
1024.5.0925.2013

Reason:
1. Support channel plan R11.
2. Fix Vwifi & STA concurrent mode RX error.
3. [11AC] Support special VHT24G mode.
4. Fix IOT probelm for infra structure mode,
5. [92DU] fix customer report issues.
6. [8723BU] fix init and scan
7. Revise beamforing mechanism.
8. [92EU] Fix WPS function.

Version:
1024.6.1016.2013

Reason:
1. [8812AU] Add more USB switch mode.
2. [8812AU] Merge code from 1023 series driver.
3. [8812AU] Default Enable Beamforming.
4. [88EU] Revise Soft AP mode.
5. [8812AU] Customize LED behavior.

Version:
1024.7.1111.2013

Reason:
1. Fix WPS handshake issue.
2. Fix P2P memory leakage.

Version:
1024.8.1211.2013

Reason:
1. Add Channel Plan for Japan.
2. [8723B] FIX IQK fatal bug.

Version:
1024.9.1219.2013

Reason:
1. [8812AU] Fix IOT with 8812AR.
2. [88EU] FIX LED probelm.
3. [92EU] FIX cannot scan issue.
4. [88CU] Revise Rate index for transmit rate.
5. [8812AU] Add more Ac mode judge for customer's requirement.
6. Revise for Miracast.
7. [92EU] Revise Led behavior.
8. [88EU] Revise XP Soft AP operation.

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Version:
1025.0.0509.2013

Reason:
1. Revise for Winblue requirement.

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Version:
1026.0.0712.2013

Reason:
1. Support winblue for ALL RTWLANU.

Version:
1026.1.0911.2013

Reason:
1. Fix win8.1 OID support bug with MS filter driver.

Version:
1026.2.1007.2013

Reason:
1. Enlarge PS timeout only for BYD phone.

Version:
1026.3.1008.2013
1. Fix BSOD in 1026.1/2 version.
2. Revise miracast.

Version:
1026.4.1023.2013
1. Revise customer's OID behavior.
2. Revise miracast mechanism.
3. [92DU] Improve performance.

Version:
1026.5.1118.2013
1. [8821AU] Fix init issue. Revise rate display.
2. Fix OID timeout issue.
3. Fine tune P2P architecture.
4. [88EU] Improve SOFT AP ability.
5. [8821AU] support new IC.

Version:
1026.6.1217.2013
1. Revise adaptivity mechanism.
2. [88EU] revise LED behavior.
3. [92EU] cannot scan issue when disable/enable
4. [8812AU] Add AC mode judge from EFUSE.
5. [8821AU] support wake on wlan.

Version:
1026.7.0108.2014
1. Fix BT halt process.

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Version:
1027.0.0611.2014

Reason:
1. [8814AU] Add new IC support.
2. Support WPP trace.
3. [8723B] Add AOAC

Version:
1027.1.0902.2014

Reason:
1. [8812] Revise power sequence
2. [8723B] Revise IQK behavior
Version:
1027.2.1001.2014

Reason:
1. [8811] Customize scan functions.
2. [8812] Update 8812 FW.

Version:
1027.3.1015.2014

Reason:
1. Fix re-connect too long when wake up.
2. [8812/8821/8814] Enable FW IQK.
3. Fix WPS issue.
4. Improve adaptivity.

Version:
1027.4.1120.2014

Reason:
1. Revise Tx power limit
2. Enable adaptivity auto and Tx agg
3. Fix composite device install issue

Version:
1027.5.0105.2015

Reason:
1. Remove Old IC support 8188CU/8192CU/8723AS-VAU/8192DU.
2. Improve system logo pass ratio in some platform.
3. Revise LDPC default setting to prevent some platform relative issues.

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Version:
1028.0.1024.2014

Reason:
1. [8814AU] Improve performance and prepare for first normal driver.
2. [8814AU] Revise VHT mode AMSDU in AMPDU enable condition and dynamic
mechanism.
3. [8814AU] Support 4T4R beamforming.
4. [8814AU] Revise LED behavior.
5. [8814AU] Revise USB mode siwthc mechanism.
6. [8814AU] Support dynamic power adjustment.
7. [8814AU] Support USB fse switc hmode and RF path fuine tune.
8. [8814AU] Support ADC sample.
9. [8814AU] Support dynamic RF path.
10. [8814AU] Enable adaptivity.
11. [8814AU] Support Customerize LED and WPS behavior.
12. [8814AU] Default enable LDPC and STBC.
13. [8814AU] Revise 24G AC mode.
14. [8814AU] Enable AMSDU within AMPDU.
15. Revise U2U3 switch mechanism.
16. [8814AU] Support RF setting by EFSUE and registry.
17. [8814AU] Fix bi-direction throughput.

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Version:
1029.0.0217.2015

Reason:
1. Support win10 WDI driver architecture.
2. Revise beamforming architecture.
3. Improve USB switch mechanism.
4. Revise link process for IOT issue. For AC-87U 40/20M RX performance.
5. Revise TX beamform.
6. Improve scan ability to prevent scan fail.

Version:
1029.1.0330.2015

Reason:
1. New inf Support 8812AU/8811AU/8723BU/8814AU/8188EU/8192EU.
2. Please refer to JIRA USB-256. We will move to html later,

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Version:
1030.0.0515.2015

Reason:
1. Support 8822BU/8703BU.
2. Revise RX pathc hander to prevent multiple clients stuck.
3. [8814AU] Improve TX performance for field try.
4. [8814AU] Fix WPS GPIO setting.
5. Improve RX stability in WHCK test.
6. Revise WPS profile save mechanism.
7. Please refer to JIRA USB-432.

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Version:
1030.1.0715.2015

Reason:
1.

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