- #Windows 8 wifi not working how to#
- #Windows 8 wifi not working install#
- #Windows 8 wifi not working drivers#
UPDATE:- August/2015: These same drivers work flawlessly for Windows 10. UPDATE – 7/Sep/2013: You can now download the official Windows 8 drivers from Netgear Download Center or by directly clicking on this link. The result? They worked absolutely fine! You can download these drivers by clicking on the following links:ĭownload the Netgear WG111v3 WiFi drivers for Windows 8 / Windows 10 x86 (32 bit)ĭownload the Netgear WG111v3 WiFi drivers for Windows 8 / Windows 10 圆4 (64 bit) We extracted drivers from the Netgear Windows 7 drivers setup utility and tried installing them manually through device manager. That meant our computers were without internet! Of course we cannot work without internet so that meant we either find the drivers or revert to Windows 7. We couldn’t find them anywhere on Netgear’s website. Another issue we had when we updated our computers to Windows 8 was that the drivers for Netgear WG111v3 WiFi USB adapter didn’t work. We had an issue with WAMP on development server on Windows 8. We recently updated our computers to Windows 8. Some customers have not had success so this should be seen as a possible solution and not a guarantee of Windows 10 compatibility.Article updated, please go to the bottom of the article to read the update. Update : Our staff and some customers have found that the above process also works for many Windows 10 PCs. Cick "Search Automatically for updated driver software Under Network Adapters, click this device once to highlight, then right-click and select Update Driver SoftwareĤ. Press Windows key + X key on Windows 8 desktop screen and select "Device Manager" from the popup menuģ. Computer must already be connected to Internet using internal WiFi, then plug in AWUS036H adapterĢ.
#Windows 8 wifi not working install#
Update : Several buyers have referenced they had an easier time doing the install by taking these steps:ġ. Note that this guide pertains to any Realtek RTL8187L based device from Alfa including AWUS036EW, UBDo-gt8, and Tube-U(G). Click here to see an online Windows 8 driver install guide for AWUS036H from Alfa Network, Inc. Let us know in the comments section below if installation was also plug and play for you. The Alfa Client Utility program is not currently compatible, but you can use the Windows 8 Connection Manager to scan for and connect to networks.
#Windows 8 wifi not working how to#
There is no official Windows 8 driver for this product yet, so this video details how to install using the Windows 7 driver. In this video we also show how to install the driver manually in case it is not plug and play for you (for this part, expand the video window or put in full screen mode to see on-screen text clearly). On our Toshiba notebook, it was plug and play, no driver needed.
There is also a range comparison to the on-board WiFi card at the end.
We have tested the Alfa AWUS036H 1000mW long range WiFi USB adapter on Windows 8. Note this process will not work if you do not have Internet access through your internal Wi-Fi card or built-in Ethernet when doing it.) Then select "Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software". Go to Device Manager, go to Other section, and right click "RT81787" device, and select Update Driver. Try the following process first, then try the video if no luck: You must be connected to Internet first through internal Wi-Fi or Ethernet for this to work. So you may not need to go through the manual process outlined in the video. (Update July 6, 2015: it appears Microsoft's online database now includes the latest INF file for this device which is from Realtek from 12/2009.