Drivers are the translators between your computer's operating system and the hardware. If the translator is lazy or outdated, the message (your data) gets garbled.
Version 51220 has no official macOS driver. However, the open-source driver (based on Realtek’s 51220 source code) works for High Sierra through Monterey for RTL8188 and RTL8192 chipsets. 80211n usb wireless lan card driver version 51220
For the Realtek RTL8188EUS chipset, version is considered a very stable "legacy" driver. 80211n usb wireless lan card driver version 51220