Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8192CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8192CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This 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_8178.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8192CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8192CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1023.8.0524.2013 released on 2013-06-14.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 941001 bytes (918.95 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 5 stars out of 6957 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8192CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver

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

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8192CU 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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