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+## TP-Link Archer T3U (RTL8812BU) driver
+
+This project expects the T3U USB adapter as `wlan1` for hotspot/uplink logic.
+On a fresh Pi, install the RTL8812BU DKMS driver before configuring WiFi
+profiles:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt-get install -y git dkms build-essential bc raspberrypi-kernel-headers
+cd /tmp
+git clone https://github.com/morrownr/88x2bu-20210702.git
+cd 88x2bu-20210702
+sudo ./install-driver.sh
+sudo reboot
+```
+
+After reboot, verify:
+
+```bash
+ip link show wlan1
+```
+
+If `wlan1` is still missing, do not continue with `ifname wlan1` profiles yet.
+Either fix the driver first, or temporarily use `wlan0` and update `WLAN`/`WLAN_FB`
+in `deploy/install_netwatch.sh`.
+
 ## 1) Base OS and assumptions
 
 - Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm (Lite is fine)