NWD-210N 802.11b g n-draft wireless adapter Driver 5.0.0.0

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Manufacturer: Ralink
Device: NWD-210N 802.11b g n-draft wireless adapter
Driver version: 5.0.0.0
Release date: September 28, 2012
Supported Windows: Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture: 32-bit (x86)
File size: 532 KB
File name: 20509164_060bef772293b185aff82adb15c1845732fc9917.cab
Digital signature: Signed - catalog netr28u.cat
INF version: 09/28/2012, 5.00.00.0000
INF provider: Ralink
Device class: Net
Source: Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified: July 8, 2026
SHA-256: d76b5e4c5b87f0161c704d7d4abf63951165d1083caa88eeaa1c6d0c5bcffd9b

Supported hardware IDs (260)

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

Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 8.1, Windows 8) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
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.
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).