RealTek RTL8188CUS Driver Download

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The RTL8188CUS is a network device manufactured by RealTek. 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 driver version 307 times with an aggregate rating of 1 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 9.9 MB.

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Supported Models

RTL8188CUS

Manufacturers

RealTek

Supported Operating Systems

Linux

File Name

Versions

4.0.2 (29-Oct-2013)

Additional Notes

Wireless LAN Driver File

Uploaded By

siddhik (DG Staff Member) on 28-Jul-2016

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Hemil
Tested on UNIX
28 Sep 2019
(41 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 1 out of 5
Stability: 1 out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"This did not even compile!!!!"
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_reference_codes/realtek_wifi_SDK_for_android.txt 10.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_reference_codes/realtek_wifi_SDK_for_android_20120618.tar.gz 1.2 MB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_reference_codes_ICS_nl80211/Realtek_Wi-Fi_SDK_for_Android_ICS.pdf 100.1 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_reference_codes_ICS_nl80211/realtek_wifi_SDK_for_android_ICS_20120621.tar.gz 253.6 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_ref_codes_JB_4.1/linux-3.0.42_STATION_INFO_ASSOC_REQ_IES.diff 2.0 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_ref_codes_JB_4.1/Realtek_Wi-Fi_SDK_for_Android_JB_4_1.pdf 123.7 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_ref_codes_JB_4.1/realtek_wifi_SDK_for_android_JB_4.1_20130306.tar.gz 38.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_ref_codes_JB_4.2/linux-3.0.42_STATION_INFO_ASSOC_REQ_IES.diff 2.0 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_ref_codes_JB_4.2/Realtek_Wi-Fi_SDK_for_Android_JB_4_2.pdf 129.5 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/android_ref_codes_JB_4.2/realtek_wifi_SDK_for_android_JB_4.2_20130208.tar.gz 17.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/HowTo_enable_driver_to_support_80211d.pdf 43.0 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/HowTo_enable_driver_to_support_WIFI_certification_test.pdf 16.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/HowTo_enable_the_power_saving_functionality.pdf 155.0 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/HowTo_support_more_VidPids.pdf 15.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/linux_dhcp_server_notes.txt 4.2 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Miracast_for_Realtek_WiFi.pdf 128.6 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Quick_Start_Guide_for_Bridge.pdf 16.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Quick_Start_Guide_for_Driver_Compilation_and_Installation.pdf 68.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Quick_Start_Guide_for_SoftAP.pdf 39.5 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Quick_Start_Guide_for_Station_Mode.pdf 36.2 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Realtek_WiFi_concurrent_mode_Introduction.pdf 174.1 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/RTK_P2P_WFD_Programming_guide.pdf 128.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/SoftAP_Mode_features.pdf 25.6 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/Wireless_tools_porting_guide.pdf 13.4 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/document/wpa_cli_with_wpa_supplicant.pdf 41.6 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/driver/rtl8188C_8192C_usb_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911.tar.gz 1.1 MB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/hardware_wps_pbc/Readme.txt 1.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/hardware_wps_pbc/sample.c 2.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/install.sh 3.1 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/readme.txt 7.6 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/ReleaseNotes.pdf 53.1 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/WiFi_Direct_User_Interface/Android.mk 272 bytes 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/WiFi_Direct_User_Interface/install.sh 2.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/WiFi_Direct_User_Interface/p2p_api_test_linux.c 30.7 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/WiFi_Direct_User_Interface/p2p_test.h 5.2 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/WiFi_Direct_User_Interface/p2p_ui_test_linux.c 15.6 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/WiFi_Direct_User_Interface/Start_Guide_P2P_User_Interface_Linux.pdf 162.5 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wireless_tools/wireless_tools.30.rtl.tar.gz 335.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/p2p_hostapd.conf 1.9 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/rtl_hostapd_2G.conf 1.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/rtl_hostapd_5G.conf 1.8 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/wpa_0_8.conf 1.5 KB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/wpa_supplicant_8_jb_4.1_rtw_r7473.20130517.tar.gz 1.8 MB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/wpa_supplicant_8_jb_4.2_rtw_r8680.20130821.tar.gz 1.9 MB 11 Sep 2013
RTL8188C_8192C_USB_linux_v4.0.2_9000.20130911/wpa_supplicant_hostapd/wpa_supplicant_hostapd-0.8_rtw_r7475.20130812.tar.gz 1.9 MB 11 Sep 2013

How to Update RTL8188CUS Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

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  • 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.

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