ALFA Network AWUS036NHV

bgn (N150)
802.11b/g/n Long-Range USB Adapter
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	ALFA Network AWUS036NHV
Interface	USB 2.0
Connector	Female Mini-B
Form factor	corded (modular) adapter
FCCID	2AB8F36V, 2AB878188
Chip1	Realtek RTL8188EUS
OUI: none specified
Antenna Connection	RP-SMA
MIMO status	1x1:1
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
802.11n	up to 150 Mbps
802.11g	up to 150 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
Operating Frequency	2.4 GHz
Probable Linux driver r8188eu (vendor driver) precompiled binary driver for the RPi (Raspbian) (see also passys)
Windows driver possibly see Realtek's website, but the majority of legacy drivers have been removed know a better source? LMK
Retail
(Est.) release date	2014

For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.

For a list of all currently documented ALFA Network device with specifications, see ALFA Network.

• 150 Mbps - 1SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = N150 class

Overview

ALFA's drivers indicate this is a Realtek based device.

As of December 2014, the common driver for this device does not support monitor mode on Linux.

Links of Interest

Forum posts

• Presumed legit images @ foro.seguridadwireless.net

FCC ID: 2AB8F36V, "AWUS036NHV V011" and a date code of 1416 is silkscreened on the board shown.

The 2AB8F grantee code belongs to Shenzhen Qunsuo Technology, a company which seems to manufacture thermal printers.

The FCC ID 2AB8F36V doesn't seem to appear in the FCC database, however, FCC ID 2AB878188 does.. and it is listed as belonging to the AWUS036NHV.

• Presumed legit images of the 036NHV's board @ forum.antichat.ru

"AWUS036NHV V011" and a date code of 1416 is silkscreened on the board shown.