ASUS USB-N53 Driver Download
The USB-N53 is a network device manufactured by ASUS. 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 update - "rt3572-ralink_5.1.33.4.zip" - has an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 366 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.3 MB.
Supported Models
USB-N53
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 (64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows 8 (64 bit), Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000
File Name
Versions
5.1.33.4 (10-Nov-2017)
Additional Notes
N53 and (probably) also any other
rt3572 chipset-based wifi adapter.
It is mediatek/ralink driver ver.
5.1.33.4 which was only released by
NETGEAR, (asus and other OEMs are
lazy to update specific devices with
latest ones supplied by Ralink)
however while Device manager will
show a NETGEAR adapter and not
Asus/your owned rt3572 device, it
DOES work perfectly. Read the
enclosed readme file in the .zip on
how to install this, as it must be
done with Device manager, with extra
steps (because it cannot detect it's
compatible with your non-Netgear
device instantly, you must do >
"Browse my computer for driver
software" > "Let me pick from a
list of available dr
Uploaded By
hessel (DG Member) on 24-Feb-2018
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How to Update USB-N53 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the USB-N53 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 ASUS USB-N53 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 ASUS 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 ASUS 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
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
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.