GW-USEco300 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8192CU]
USB ID 2019:ab2b · PLANEX
| Vendor | PLANEX |
|---|---|
| Vendor ID | 2019 |
| Device ID | ab2b |
| Windows hardware ID | USB\VID_2019&PID_AB2B |
| Linux modalias | usb:v2019pAB2B |
| Linux driver | rtl8192cu |
Frequently asked questions
Which device has USB ID 2019:ab2b?
USB ID 2019:ab2b is “GW-USEco300 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8192CU]” made by PLANEX (vendor ID 2019, device ID ab2b).
Which Linux driver supports GW-USEco300 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8192CU]?
In Linux kernel 6.12 the device is bound to the driver rtl8192cu (source under drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192cu). The driver is normally loaded automatically when the device is detected.
How do I check whether GW-USEco300 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8192CU] is in my computer?
On Linux, lsusb -d 2019:ab2b shows the device if it is present. On Windows, open Device Manager, then Properties → Details → Hardware Ids; it appears as USB\VID_2019&PID_AB2B.
How do I see which driver is currently in use?
lsusb -t prints the device tree with the bound driver (Driver=…) for each interface.
Nearby entries
- ab01 – GW-US54HP
- ab24 – GW-US300MiniS
- ab25 – GW-USMini2N 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Ralink RT2870]
- ab28 – GW-USNano
- ab29 – GW-USMicro300
- ab2a – GW-USNano2 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS]
- ab2c – GW-USDual300 802.11abgn Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8192DU]
- ab50 – GW-US54Mini2
- c002 – GW-US54SG
- c007 – GW-US54GZL
- ed02 – GW-USMM
- ed06 – GW-US300MiniW 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter