Wireless Network Adapter Drivers
USB Wi-Fi Adapter Drivers
| Platform | Important Notes | Date | Version and Download |
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| Windows 11 | The drivers are fully built into the operating system. If there is an issue with this, please contact support. |
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| Windows 10, 8.x, and 7 | If you are on Windows 10, 8.x, or 7—and you have an active network connection other than the Wi-Fi adapter—the driver should install automatically from Windows Update. |
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| Windows XP to Windows 10 | Once the drivers are installed, a restart is recommended. You may use the included Realtek utility and/or your operating system’s standard built-in support for making a new wireless connection to an access point. |
March 2018 | Download |
| Windows (for RTL8188CUS revision) | For devices sold before 2017 Once the drivers are installed, a restart is recommended. You may use the included Realtek utility and/or your operating system’s standard built-in support for making a new wireless connection to an access point. |
September 2013 | Download |
| macOS 10.6 to 10.14 | macOS 10.15 and above are not supported as Realtek has not updated drivers and software for new requirements from Apple for DriverKit and 64-bit operation in a non-beta driver. We do not have an estimate for updated drivers from Realtek and do not expect them at this time. |
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| Linux | There are no official drivers for the RTL8188EUS chipset, used in the adapter, for Linux. There are some community-created drivers that can be found on GitHub, but we have not found one that is reliable, and we do not support this adapter on Linux. |
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