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WNA3100M(v1) Wireless-N 300 Realtek RTL8192CU Driver 1021.0.716.2012

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Manufacturer
Netgear
Device
WNA3100M(v1) Wireless-N 300 Realtek RTL8192CU
Driver version
1021.0.716.2012
Release date
July 16, 2012
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
555 KB
File name
20509740_c928d345804a718d9ffc05bb267de5511e9e869c.cab
INF version
07/16/2012,1021.0.0716.2012
INF provider
NETGEAR Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
e86f46d19db1f50f64359ac5f165a7da1e3fb78f1a4557b90227aa8ff657be5c

Supported hardware IDs (1)

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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
1015.4.1230.2011December 30, 2011Microsoft Update Catalog
1015.4.1230.2011December 30, 2011Microsoft Update Catalog
1015.4.1128.2011November 28, 2011Microsoft Update Catalog
1015.4.1128.2011November 28, 2011Microsoft Update Catalog