Conexant PRISM 802.11g Adapter (3886) Driver Download

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The PRISM 802.11g Adapter (3886) is a network device manufactured by Conexant. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This version of "Prism_802.11_3886.zip" has been downloaded 2,669 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 26 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.2 MB.

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Supported Models

Prism 802.11 3886

PRISM 802.11g Adapter (3886)

Manufacturers

Conexant

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95

File Name

Versions

2.1.25.0 (20-Jul-2004)
2.1.25.0 (2004-07-20) via .inf

Additional Notes

Wlan Driver for Amilo a7640w and other models possibly

Prism (3886)

Conexant

Uploaded By

emiojar (DG Member) on 12-Jul-2007

Most Helpful Reviews

 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Fabba
Tested on Windows XP
16 Sep 2008
(3 hours after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Excellent driver, the newest version I could find for the PRISM card. Had to "force" Windows to use it, but works with no problems. Using the PCI version of the card."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Vinnie
Tested on Windows XP
4 Apr 2008
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Used it on a OEM-card in a HP Compaq nx9000"
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
PRISMA00.cat 10.0 KB 26 Jul 2004
PRISMA00.inf 11.8 KB 21 Jul 2004
PRISMA00.sys 394.8 KB 20 Jul 2004
PRISMAPI.dll 385.1 KB 2 Jul 2004
PRISMSVR.exe 295.0 KB 2 Jul 2004
WIN2K/PRISMNDI.dll 454.7 KB 2 Jul 2004
WIN9X/PRISMIOC.vxd 25.3 KB 2 Jul 2004
WIN9X/PRISMNDI.DLL 265.0 KB 2 Jul 2004
WINNT/PRISMA00.sys 452.2 KB 20 Jul 2004
WINNT/PRISMNDI.dll 491.6 KB 2 Jul 2004
WINXP/PRISMA00.sys 393.3 KB 20 Jul 2004

How to Update PRISM 802.11g Adapter (3886) Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the PRISM 802.11g Adapter (3886) driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Conexant PRISM 802.11g Adapter (3886) into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Conexant Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Conexant website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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