If you already own the card, it’s salvageable with patience. If you’re buying new, get literally anything else – an Intel or even a USB dongle will save you hours. This driver situation is a mess, and Realtek clearly abandoned the RTL8188CE years ago.
Here’s a draft review for the . I’ve written it from a typical user’s perspective, balancing usefulness with common frustrations. Title: Works eventually, but the setup is unnecessarily painful Rating: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) If you already own the card, it’s salvageable
Once you finally get the right driver installed, the connection is stable for basic browsing and light streaming. Speed is fine for 802.11n (around 80–100 Mbps in my case). No random disconnects after the fix. Here’s a draft review for the
I’m using the Realtek RTL8188CE on a desktop with Windows 10 (64-bit). Getting this card running properly took far more effort than it should have. Speed is fine for 802