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Brother - Ports - 2.0.18.1 Driver 2.0.18.1

by BrotherXP32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Brother
Device
Brother - Ports - 2.0.18.1
Driver version
2.0.18.1
Release date
November 10, 2022
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
8.7 MB
File name
232897bb-480a-4f55-9d26-0b70efc24f8b_902243252f0d1135360f51d682fd8933902c1870.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog HttpToUsbBridge.cat
INF version
11/10/2022, 2.0.18.1
INF provider
Brother
Device class
Ports
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
24f7e101c4587b02bc2163e61aba383123e97f09aed0e1c6eb8a89c5420b3aea

Supported hardware IDs (236)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows XP) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).