Driver for TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter - downloading and installing it

Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/VID_0BDA&PID_8176.

1. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 1024.12.0314.2014 dated 2014-03-31.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 1279561 bytes (1.22 MB)
Driver rating 4.2 stars out of 59769 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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