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RT2870 Wireless Adapter Driver 5.1.38.0

by MediaTek8.1832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
MediaTek
Device
RT2870 Wireless Adapter
Driver version
5.1.38.0
Release date
July 20, 2021
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
969 KB
File name
2acd4f6d-b920-47e0-8c91-81f22b7d1a20_ae7d3e226000727d1453500f8f913aaa9a31d2f5.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog netr28u.cat
INF version
07/20/2021, 5.01.38.0000
INF provider
MediaTek, Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
5f4af76ba596927029c5705463e7759ac61b94333d26ee2270dbcb5a8a316a53

Supported hardware IDs (321)

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) 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).