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RT2890 Wireless 802.11n PCIe Driver 5.0.3.0

by RalinkXP32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Ralink
Device
RT2890 Wireless 802.11n PCIe
Driver version
5.0.3.0
Release date
August 24, 2012
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
597 KB
File name
20503059_45b82d363f75daa6b222f684b4928c39608fbdaf.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog rt2860.cat
INF version
08/24/2012, 5.00.03.0000
INF provider
Ralink Technology, Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
5e7a0d328f511de0899da1ede430167fca2e43bc73989f044c0dc6791eec498e

Supported hardware IDs (206)

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 (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).