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DWA-160 Xtreme N Dual Band USB Adapter(rev.B) Ralink RT2870 Driver 3.0.9.0

by D-Link732-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
D-Link
Device
DWA-160 Xtreme N Dual Band USB Adapter(rev.B) Ralink RT2870
Driver version
3.0.9.0
Release date
December 28, 2009
Supported Windows
Windows 7
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
385 KB
File name
20325427_03afff06ea84bfcdd780bb2dc74a71e3a21ef8b0.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog Dnetr28u.cat
INF version
12/28/2009, 3.00.09.0000
INF provider
D-Link Corporation
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
dd889f53672f5ff543dc37ea17bd041bd803b6f5c221c8dbb54f9e222f760fbc

Supported hardware IDs (11)

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 7) 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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
1.4.9.0December 28, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog
2.3.9.0December 28, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog