Realtek chipsets ending in "AU" (8812AU, 8822AU, 8832AU) are notoriously bad at supporting newer kernels (6.5+).
Do not use the default drivers. Use the aircrack-ng/rtl8812au repository. It supports the 8832 variant out of the box. realtek 8832au
git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au cd rtl8812au sudo make dkms_install Go directly to the adapter manufacturer’s site (e.g., TP-Link, ASUS, Cudy). The generic Realtek site often has older versions that break on Windows 10/11 22H2+. Realtek chipsets ending in "AU" (8812AU, 8822AU, 8832AU)
Pro-tip: Disable "Allow the computer to turn off this device" in Power Management to stop random disconnects. Realtek chipsets ending in "AU" (8812AU
I spent 4 hours fighting with a no-name USB Wi-Fi dongle today. Device manager showed Realtek 8832AU , but no drivers worked out of the box on Ubuntu 24.04.