The GWA-08G is a network device manufactured by Ralink. 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "GWA-08G.zip" 372 times with an aggregate rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 13.3 MB.
GWA-08G
802.11 b/g Wireless LAN Card
802.11 g Wireless LAN MPCI
802.11 g Wireless LAN PC Card
802.11 g Wireless LAN PC CardBus
802.11 g Wireless LAN PCI
802.11b/g Wireless Adapter
802.11b/g Wireless LAN Card
Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
3.00.01.0000 (2004-12-15) via .inf
Also could be RT2500 Wireless card. This are all of the files on the installation CD of this generic 802.11g PCMCIA card.
Bob (DG Member) on 5-Mar-2009
To get the GWA-08G 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 Ralink GWA-08G 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 Ralink 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 Ralink website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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MANUAL.PDF | 375.0 KB | 5 Jan 2005 |
SETUP.EXE | 13.1 MB | 28 Dec 2004 |
WIN2K/RT2500.CAT | 13.1 KB | 19 Dec 2004 |
WIN2K/RT2500.INF | 52.8 KB | 15 Dec 2004 |
WIN2K/RT2500.SYS | 218.4 KB | 15 Dec 2004 |
WIN9XME/RT2500.INF | 52.8 KB | 15 Dec 2004 |
WIN9XME/RT25009X.SYS | 219.8 KB | 15 Dec 2004 |
WINXP/RT2500.CAT | 13.1 KB | 19 Dec 2004 |
WINXP/RT2500.INF | 52.8 KB | 15 Dec 2004 |
WINXP/RT2500.SYS | 218.4 KB | 15 Dec 2004 |