Add Support for TP-Link AC600 Nano Wi-Fi Adapter (USB ID 2357:011e, RTL8811AU chipset)

[Hussien-Talha]

Describe the feature

I would like to request official driver support for the TP-Link AC600 Nano USB WiFi adapter (USB ID 2357:011e), which uses the Realtek RTL8811AU / RTL8821AU chipset.

This chipset is supported in open-source form and is actively maintained here:
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw88

Adding this driver would allow Home Assistant OS users to connect over WiFi without needing an Ethernet cable or unsupported workarounds.
It would improve flexibility, especially for deployments in locations where wired networking isn’t available.

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Use cases

• Running Home Assistant in areas without Ethernet access (e.g., temporary setups, mobile deployments, hard-to-reach network points)
• Making WiFi setup plug-and-play without requiring Linux compilation skills
• Supporting one of the most common and affordable USB WiFi adapters sold globally, especially in regions where wired networking is not feasible

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Current workarounds

• Using Ethernet-to-WiFi bridges, which are bulkier and more expensive

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Anything else?

Adding the driver to HA OS would eliminate the need for these workarounds and enable seamless WiFi connectivity for this chipset out of the box.

[Hussien-Talha]

Just adding a quick note — the adapter shows up in HA OS under Settings → System → Network, but scanning for WiFi returns no results due to the missing driver.

It would be great to have this supported out of the box, as this chipset is common, affordable, and widely used in places where Ethernet isn’t an option.
Thanks for considering this addition!

[dml33]

I would like the same.

I have been running HAOS 14.2 over Promox successfully for a year, but I cannot update it for any 15.x or latest 16.3, since there is no support for the RTL8811AU chipset of my TP-Link AC600 Nano USB WiFi adapter (USB ID 2357:011e):

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2357:011e TP-Link AC600 wireless Realtek RTL8811AU [Archer T2U Nano]

The device cannot scan or be connected to any Wi-Fi.