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NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU Driver 1008.0.806.2010

by Realtek832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU
Driver version
1008.0.806.2010
Release date
August 6, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
309 KB
File name
20372417_a0a7d80dbb2c122593943d3bc829e1833bf98ccf.cab
INF version
08/06/2010,1008.0.0806.2010
INF provider
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
3c2d0b68a30ed6039bec7a8b8785e38a2e3cda2d4d85e9066c8789e9eb6d1a76

Supported hardware IDs (17)

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) 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
1021.4.928.2012September 28, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
1012.0.1231.2010December 31, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1010.0.917.2010September 17, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1008.2.906.2010September 6, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog