Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8188GU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek 8188GU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB NIC is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/VID_0BDA&PID_B711.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8188GU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8188GU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB NIC driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 1030.27.0320.2018 dated 2018-03-30.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Download size of the driver: 3205348 bytes (3.06 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 97746 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8188GU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB NIC driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8188GU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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