Official support for the Tenda W311M on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) is limited. Users often rely on third-party package managers like Homebrew to install the RTL8188CUS kext (kernel extension). Due to Apple's strict security requirements regarding third-party kernel extensions, users must often manually approve the driver in "System Preferences > Security & Privacy" upon the first connection.
The Tenda W311M enjoys extensive support within the Linux ecosystem due to the maturity of the Realtek drivers. tenda w311m driver
: Tenda offers a W311MI Auto-Install Driver which simplifies the process for Windows users. Official support for the Tenda W311M on macOS