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RT2800 802.11n PCI Driver 5.0.25.0

by Ralink864-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Ralink
Device
RT2800 802.11n PCI
Driver version
5.0.25.0
Release date
April 12, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 8
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
978 KB
File name
200000331_5027e2179b3cfcd6fd0f56d38580ddbc54c93705.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog netr28x.cat
INF version
04/12/2013,5.00.25.0000
INF provider
Ralink Technology, Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
cdbc36bfa28314efad6777ab454fac05bfe06e96e2049a051b10c5e6144ae516

Supported hardware IDs (222)

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) 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
5.0.21.0February 18, 2013Microsoft Update Catalog
5.0.9.0November 27, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
5.0.9.0November 27, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
5.0.8.0November 14, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
5.0.8.0November 14, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
5.0.3.0September 7, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
5.0.3.0August 24, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
2.3.6.0August 3, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog
3.0.2.0June 19, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog
2.2.0.0December 1, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
2.0.1.0November 16, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
1.1.0.0November 15, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog