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Linksys WUSB54G V4 Driver Download for Windows 7 x64 bit & Vista

This is a not a typical marketing, social media and/or IBM post. Just wanted to share a fix that I had created for anyone else who is stuck with below average Linksys support for WUSB54G driver for 64 bit OS.

I recently decided to test Windows 7 64 bit on a computer I had lying around. To my surprise, the install was very smooth, most of the hardware was detected automatically and the whole process was completed in less than an hour.

The only catch was that I have a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G adapter on this computer (I know PCI based Wifi card would’ve been better). For a box that I barely use, I refuse to invest in Ethernet wiring or a better wifi adapter. Of course, Linksys doesn’t support x64 platforms at all. Let’s not even mention Windows 7. Luckily, the manufacturer of the chip set does, RAlink, kinda, I’ll explain this later.

Here’s how to run Linksys WUSB54G on Windows 7 or Windows Vista 64 bit.

Download the rt2500 driver, since its not linksys, modify the setup info to match the new device ID and few other parameters and you are set. Or I could spare you the 2 hours of hair tearing web research that I spent on this and will just include it in a package that I’ve created for other souls looking for a driver which works on Windows 7 64 bit, Windows XP 64 Bit and most likely Vista x64.

Download the Linksys WUSB54G driver package here:
Linksys Driver for WUSB54G V4 x64 on Windows 7 and Vista 64Bit (89721)

Don’t worry about Windows calling the adapter a different name. Enjoy.

Over 2459K! of you have been successful in prolonging the use of this adapter. If you are satisfied, please consider donating $1 to $5. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the local Toronto based charity of my choice (I’ll balance it out). It’s the least we can do!

At least we are lucky enough to be worried about drivers. Many others are seeking food, shelter, protection instead.

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  • David

    Hey man! Thank you very much! It works great!!! Greetings form Spain!

  • Fakerfaker19

    Very good. Not sure why the drivers I had installed worked before repairing win7? But they did. So after the repair and no-go on those drivers, google to the rescue, and that's where I stumbled upon Jeffery's fix. Many thanks to Balil Jeffery.

  • Artificialyme

    I APRICIATE IT SOOOOOOO MUCH! ive looked for this sort of thing for MONTHS! You rock mah socks mate!

  • http://twitter.com/florisdehaan/status/28885248576 Floris de Haan
  • driverless

    It worked great!!!! you are a life saver, if I could even begin to explain what you have done to help a guy in a bad situation…. donating now!

  • Brett Warner

    Thanks you just made my night.

  • Pete Rabjohns

    Hi Bilal

    Many thanks. Installed a dream. Worth $5 of anyone's money.

    Regards

    Pete Rabjohns

  • Alejandro

    Gracias, realmente funciono perfecto en mi Home Premium 64. Sos groso!

    Thank's, it's really working flawesly on my Home Premium 64 bits. You are a genius!!.

    Saludos

    Alejandro from Argentina

  • Ericnortonconsulting

    Is there a driver fix for the WUSB54G V3 for Windows 7 64bit yet?

    • http://www.bilal.ca Bilal Jaffery

      Unfortunately not. V4 is using a chipset that is compatible with this patch/hack.

  • Don

    Bilal,
    I installed your driver for WUSB54G v4 on my new Windows 7 64b machine. The process seemed to go well. The adaptor connected successfully with the router, but I can’t get it to make an internet connection. I keep getting the error message ” unidentified network. No internet access”. It can’t seem to find the router’s IP address. I wonder if the driver is the problem, but no else on this thread seems to have had this problem. From other forums however I see that this seems to be a recurrent problem for Windows 7, at least for early versions, for various kinds of network adaptors. If anyone could help me here I would greatly appreciate it

  • Cloud

    you rock! Thanks so much… I would donate to you but to be honest I already donate to a Homeless Shelter out here where I live and to the ASPCA.. But thanks

  • Russ

    Awesome! Thanks!

  • Jhogg

    win 7 be done, I can use it!

    Richard he

  • Nalani

    Wow this worked awesome….45 minutes online with Cisco “technical support” ya right! This fixed it in like 2 seconds! Thank you soooooooooooo much!

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