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NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU Driver 1006.1.713.2010

by ZyXEL8732-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
ZyXEL
Device
NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU
Driver version
1006.1.713.2010
Release date
July 13, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
292 KB
File name
20371407_08da1e82ab95dc778a1b59d5ca2ccbc2f22a2c78.cab
INF version
07/13/2010,1006.1.0713.2010
INF provider
ZyXEL
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
ba47e1da7c491893e374ca0f01262e2f4093294c469ccef3c599709a21eed1d3

Supported hardware IDs (1)

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, 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).