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.Dd September 19, 2016
.Dt RTWN_PCI 4
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm rtwn_pci
.Nd "Realtek PCI device glue"
.Sh SYNOPSIS
To compile this driver into the kernel,
place the following lines in your
kernel configuration file:
.Bd -ragged -offset indent
.Cd "device rtwn_pci"
.Cd "device pci"
.Cd "device wlan"
.Ed
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Nm
driver supports PCIe wireless network devices based on the Realtek
RTL8188CE chipset.
.Pp
The RTL8188CE is a highly integrated 802.11n adapter that combines a MAC,
a 1T1R capable baseband and an RF in a single chip.
It operates in the 2GHz spectrum only.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr rtwn 4 ,
.Xr rtwnfw 4 ,
.Xr rtwn_usb 4 ,
.Xr pci 4
.Sh CAVEATS
Most 802.11 capabilities were turned off; some more testing
is required to re-enable them.