By Chris • May 27, 2009 • Beta, Windows 7, x64 • 7 Comments

b142927 Nightmare.

Wireless N adapters never seem to work with Windows 7 x64. I have now, however gotten my F5D8051 to work so I thought I’d post a quick guide.

1. Download the drivers from here for the Ralink chipset

2. Install the package

3. Update the driver for your Belkin N1 adapter to the driver

4. Click ‘Let me pick from a list of device drivers…’

5. Untick ‘Show compatible hardware’

6. Select ‘Ralink Technology, Corp.’ (if there are two, pick the second)

7. Select ’802.11n USB Wireless Card’.

8. Install the driver and watch your network stop dropping out!!!

Good luck! When in doubt; get the chipset manufacturers driver!

Chris

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Tags: 7, Drivers, N, Windows, Wireless, x64

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7 Twitter Comments So Far

steve→
August 31, 2009 at 1:49 pm #

cant get the download

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Jacqui→
May 4, 2010 at 6:01 am #

Thank you I finally was able to get my son’s comp working with the Belkin on win 7 32bit. I can’t thank you enought

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- Chris Maddern→
  May 10, 2010 at 9:10 pm #
  
  Glad to help!
  
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hi→
July 23, 2010 at 5:38 pm #

I have version 2
I wont make virtual wifi ?????
http://www.connectify.me/docs/supportedcards.html

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Hagen→
December 28, 2010 at 8:29 am #

Awesome buddy, that was a great help!!

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Mefistotelis→
December 31, 2010 at 8:14 pm #

Thanks for the guide; it gave me good directions.

BUT – this model is not always based on Ralink chip!

If you have the model: F5D8051ee, version 2010uk
then it is based on Marvell Topdog chip, to be exact the W8360 device.

I coudn’t find drivers on Marvell site, but there are Vista x64 drivers here:
http://www.station-drivers.com/page/marvell.htm
and THEY DO WORK, if installed as Chris described.

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