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

Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/VID_0BDA&PID_8177.

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

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. The archive contains version 1027.4.1120.2014 dated 2015-02-16 of the driver.
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3. Start the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started please confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your computer and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes restart your PC in order to use the updated driver. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 1572708 bytes (1.50 MB)
Driver rating 4.3 stars out of 56327 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver

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

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~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 available driver updates. Search the list until you find the TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO. Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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