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RT2561 RT61 rev B 802.11g Driver 3.0.9.1

by Ralink8.18732-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Ralink
Device
RT2561 RT61 rev B 802.11g
Driver version
3.0.9.1
Release date
June 2, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
278 KB
File name
20361086_c29d6ad54815fdaea9b7347d98424bf5dd0af5d6.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog netr61.cat
INF version
06/02/2010,3.00.09.0001
INF provider
Ralink Technology Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
c8b94634d9cc028cddf9c3c0ee5294d7cd568cf1a79699e82249f0ccc2d9061e

Supported hardware IDs (136)

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, 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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
3.0.9.0April 7, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
3.0.1.0June 2, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog
2.1.3.0November 26, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
2.0.4.0May 11, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0May 4, 2006Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0August 26, 2005Microsoft Update Catalog