Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter User Reviews

• 1.0 stars

  "Did not work"

  May 4, 2013  |   By dragon789wv

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  None, but not sure WHAT problem was.
  I'm on Windows 7 Home Premium, all maintenance up to date.
  For some reason, all of a sudden my Toshiba laptop could not access Internet from home; tried at other Wi-Fi sites that used to work, but still didn't work.
  Message: "Reinsert your Wireless Network Adapter
  Windows can't connect to ______ because the Wireless Network Adapter has been removed. Reinsert the Network Adapter and then try connecting again."
  Tried many things, including going back to a Backup Recovery a month ago, when everything worked.
  Ran CCleaner, Advanced Systems Care, SpyBot*, Windows Defender, Malware Anti-malware, Super Anti-Spyware, and Avast!* scans - nothing showed up.
  * - Brought up at Startup time, along with ZoneAlarm.

  Cons

  Downloaded Realtek zipped file, installed, rebooted; still could not get my Toshiba laptop to work. Got new message: "No REALTEK RTL8187B Wireless LAN"
  BTW: Also went to Tobshiba support - very hard to figure out where drivers were - and eventually downloaded from there, installed, rebooted, still did not work.
  Tried some suggestions on Microsoft support website - unsuccessful.
  Tried also IPConfig/Release All and got msg saying Operation Failed
  After 3 days of trying many things, wound up going back to the original release as it came from the vendor.
  Everything worked immediately, so I am not sure what/why problem was.

  Summary

  Not sure what my problem was, but this did not resolve problem.
  BUT I cannot say, with any certainty, that it was a Realtek problem

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• 3.0 stars

  "Network Adapter works again after re-instal software."

  March 2, 2013  |   By scholmc

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  After a computer crash and re-instal from software my USB 2.0 Network adapter did not work anymore, till I did Download drivers for Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter. Now the computer reconizes it and it seams to work properly again. I did not yet used it til now.

  Cons

  I did have made several tries until the software and hardware works properly.
  Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter works again on my computer after re-instal with the software from CNET.

  Summary

  In the beginning I thought, maybe the hardware had an defect. And several tries to re-instal the hardware and coresponding software did not work at all.
  After research on CNET and download from latest update software and instal it, the hardware came back to "live".
  So thanks to CNET.

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• 1.0 stars

  "Doesnt work with windows ME !"

  January 17, 2013  |   By kevins500

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  None none none none

  Cons

  Doesnt work with windows ME

  Summary

  This doesnt work with windows ME ,after downloading and opening it asks for a more upto date version of windows,so dont bother if you have ME.

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• 5.0 stars

  "FINALLY, Works for me"

  March 31, 2012  |   By omalki

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  Thank your very much cnet for providing this great driver.
  
  I have Alfa wireless USB adapter, and it has so much problems.
  
  But after I installed this driver, it's just great.
  
  Thanks again :)

  Cons

  Thank your very much cnet for providing this great driver.
  
  I have Alfa wireless USB adapter, and it has so much problems.
  
  But after I installed this driver, it's just great.
  
  Thanks again :)

  Summary

  Thank your very much cnet for providing this great driver.
  
  I have Alfa wireless USB adapter, and it has so much problems.
  
  But after I installed this driver, it's just great.
  
  Thanks again :)

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• 1.0 stars

  "DON'T WORK WITH WINDOWS ME!!"

  November 9, 2011  |   By 1leenie

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  quick download

  Cons

  don't work

  Summary

  I filtered for Windows ME for this driver. guess what? IT DON'T WORK WITH WINDOWS MILLENIUM EDITION like it SAYS.

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• 3.0 stars

  "Works just fine with Vista 32 bit"

  September 15, 2011  |   By stbrooks72

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  Have never experienced any problems. Updates automatically with Windows Update.

  Cons

  Range of distance is lacking somewhat. Must have the most recent driver file with a Microsoft Hardware Compatibility digital signature,so it is compatible with Vista. The driver file here is not most recent. Newer version 6.1162.066.2009 available.

  Summary

  Satisfactory performance

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• 1.0 stars

  "Doesn't work with vista 32-bit."

  February 25, 2010  |   By flipper420

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  Doesn't work, so none.

  Cons

  Doesn't work at all, go to install and says "we don't support your operating system" and you say you do.

  Summary

  I dislike it because you lied and it doesn't work. I yes i tried every solution given to me by windows and the internet help sites.

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• 4.0 stars

  "excellence software from Realtek"

  January 19, 2010  |   By Pclifemv

  Version: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter 2008-06-25

  Pros

  it works very well for my laptop

  Cons

  no problem encountered

  Summary

  the distance connection is effective

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