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NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU Driver 1021.4.928.2012

by Realtek8.1864-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU
Driver version
1021.4.928.2012
Release date
September 28, 2012
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
622 KB
File name
20524865_5e664cb7f2216ae48789e31652de6d323f1c1014.cab
INF version
09/28/2012,1021.4.0928.2012
INF provider
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
5128091e0dcb284507fd2a0335119f6dcf7a1dcc9060091ea9925f5d50bda1cb

Supported hardware IDs (117)

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 (x64)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
1012.0.1231.2010December 31, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1010.0.917.2010September 17, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1008.2.906.2010September 6, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1008.0.806.2010August 6, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog