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NWD-270N Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Driver 5.0.0.0

by Ralink8.1832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Ralink
Device
NWD-270N Wireless N-lite USB 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
20526572_0adf526c2d077f09a7dfda17759268a15b591469.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
5b54d7e2c7f229d35ef1cfe31634a9fdea8968ae55f07485fbbcde116391f914

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

  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 8.1, Windows 8) 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).