Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CUS-VL Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver download and installation

Realtek RTL8188CUS-VL Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. USB/VID_0BDA&PID_818A&REV_0200&SS is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CUS-VL Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CUS-VL Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 1021.3.0912.2012 dated 2012-09-12.
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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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Installing the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CUS-VL Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The 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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CUS-VL Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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