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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Networking - Wireless Network USB Adapter 54g WL-169 Driver 5.1097.718.2007

by RealtekXP64-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Networking - Wireless Network USB Adapter 54g WL-169
Driver version
5.1097.718.2007
Release date
July 18, 2007
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
187 KB
File name
20113946_2255eb9c7768df410f8cc39757ef8e8ab558f357.cab
INF version
07/18/2007,5.1097.0718.2007
INF provider
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
b1e9cd2e8db9bad54aeb43c44e2624a61131d4634da42fd4f839a7eba73c3b00

Supported hardware IDs (3)

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 XP) 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).