Driver for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8821AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter - downloading and installing it

Realtek RTL8821AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. USB/VID_0BDA&PID_0823&REV_0200&MI_02 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8821AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8821AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 1030.27.0425.2018 dated 2018-10-25.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 2828029 bytes (2.70 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.6 stars out of 90452 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

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

2. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8821AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver using DriverMax

The 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. 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 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 RTL8821AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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