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

Posted by Bilal Jaffery on Jun 4th, 2009 in Microsoft, Random, Technology News | 387 comments

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 (90058)

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

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miko dee

Now I know :| a better way is to put in Windows/system32/drivers….. because if i do so in device manager, it suddenly becomes problematic saying that the driver wasn’t successfully installed
Marlon

Thanks, this really works, it take me time to find your blog. Thanks again.

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You welcome, can you let me know what keywords were you using on the search engine?

zaybe

Hi Bilal, I almost got it to work! but no luck just yet. I have windows 7; 64 bit. And my WUSB54G ver 4. The closest I got it to work was when I followed “Miko dee’s” technique which was putting the unzipped files in windows/system32/drivers. I then tried to update the drivers for the linksys but an error popped up saying the file needs to be digitally signed?
Gareth

thank you so much! Really saving the life of us people who don’t know the specs and don’t have the time to research it to get this working :) And of course those who could never handle a tech savey thing like this in a million years :)

downloading it now to set it up.

thanks!
zaybe

Hey Bilal, did a 3 minute research and answered my own question! I had to disable the signature requirement at boot up by pressing F8 Repeatedly and choose Disable Driver Signature Enforcement. Well THANK YOU FOR DOING ALL THIS!! Hope everybody got it to work.
BDSurace

I have extracted the files from your link and have gone to the device manager and found the file myself and tried to link it to the unknown device but it still fails. I don’t understand what I am supposed to do now. I know you said that I should open the setup file and modify it to match the access point information but its all gibberish to me. PLEASE HELP

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What version do you own? With my package, its plug and play. No need to modify anything.

Unfortunately, it only works with V4

Andrew

Bilal,

You made my night! Just got a new Windows7 64Bit and was about to lose my Shi* with Linksys when I came upon your package and it worked like a champ!:

Google searched: WUSB54G Windows 7 Driver Download on another PC
Saved to Thumb Drive
Installed to Desktop
Plugged in the WUSBG4G V4
Noted That it Couldnt find the driver and prompted for windows online spam search
Clicked Options and did manual search to desktop
Loaded Bilal’s Package and presto….Online Baby!

Thanks Again! Saved me from throwing in the towel and buying new hub and adapters. Much Appreciated!

BTW, would new hub/adapters do anything for me? Doesn’t appear to me that browsing would get any quicker. Using WAP or is it WEP…but some type of encryption.

Your the Man!

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I am personally using WPA-PSK2 and it’s working fairly fast. No complaints
at all.

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Trevor

Thanks worked great windows 7 64bit offical release
God you think Linksys would get off there lazy ass and fix this.
thanks Bilal.
Frank

Thanks – you just saved me from buying a new adapter! For a couple of days there I was a lost soul disappointed with my new Win7
Mark

THANKS!!!
This worked perfectly! Saved me a ton of what would have been a wasted time. Mark
BrimstoneVomit

Bilal, you are a marvelous bastard and I couldn’t appreciate the time and effort you put into this driver enough. For five months since getting my new PC (starting with Vista 64 and updating to Windows 7), I’ve had to haul my computer up and downstairs to plug the modem in directly every time family visits and leaves.

And considering that an unaffiliated individual such as yourself worked up a fix before Linksys or Microsoft, it seems apparent how lazy they are. Or greedy, if they leave us hanging on the need to purchase more recent hardware.
Cloud Wang

Could you pls release a driver package for Win7 X86 version, 32bit ? Thank you!
Anonymous

Can you explain how to modify the setup folder/how to install this?
I have been trying my hardest and cannot figure it out.
Rick

Thanks! The driver seems to work great! This saved me from having to buy a new wireless adapter.
Jarom Jones

Your patched driver worked great for me. I am running Windows 7 64.
Thanks!
Jarom
Keisuke

I right-click the INF file to install this, but it says that “the INF file you selected does not support this method of installation.”

How am I supposed to install this?

John

Select the folder and let windows do its stuff

John

Thank you very much. Just used the driver on Win 7 Pro 64 and its working.
Phil

Thanks – nice and easy for a technical dimwit like myself, worked perfectly first time. As you say, should have been done by linkys…
Dan

The world needs more people like you, Mr. Jaffery.

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lol, you are too kind..

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This works great on Windows 7 64bit! Thank you so much.
BIGD

Bless you dude! Its December 19th and after hours of serching Bs on the Linksys site I found this!
Hacked or not at least its a shot at getting this WUSB%$G to work without a ton of hassle.
I should be appaled by the lack of support @ Cisco/Linksys but then I ‘am reminded that they have a hardware
busines to support as well.

You need a tip jar.

Many thanks,

BIGD
Steve S

Thanks! I just upgraded my XP 32 system to Windows 7 64. Everything went smoothly until I came to my Linksys Wireless adapter. Found this site, downloaded your package, and it works like a charm. Thanks again! This was a huge help!
Tom

I’ve tried all the different pathways in the Update Driver wizard without success.

“Search for driver software in this location” says “Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date” — even though there’s no driver for Unknown Device.

“Have Disk” and pointing it to the RT2500usb.inf file says “The folder you specified doesn’t contain a compatible software driver for your device… make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems”

I can’t right-click on the INF and install it (then choose from the prepopulated list of installed drivers ) because “The INF file you have selected does not support this method of installation”

Would appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Adapter is WUSB54G ver 4
Using Windows 7 Ultimate build 7600
Alan Minnear

Thank you so much. I now have it ruuning on my win7 /64bit machine.
Alan Minnear – New Zealand
Anonymous

thank you! Windows recognized it no problem, first easy win 7 install yet!
Anonymous

Please, tell me what the different name that Windows called your driver?
Braden

Bilal – many many thanks for the driver. I was getting pretty frustrated until I stumbled across this page. It worked perfect the first time.
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This worked great. I just got a new system for Christmas and was really concerned about the wireless adaptor not working. After installing the package you provided, everything worked great. Thanks so much for providing this. Merry Christmas.

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Thank god these drivers worked. Evidently these are the only ones that will work on Windows 7, otherwise my girlfriend would not have internet since her computer is in the other room. Thanks a bunch!

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Matt

Hey, I installed this driver and now i’m getting blue screens, pointing to WUSB54Gv4x64…. according to dumpchk. any ideas on what i can do? i have v4 of wusb54g, and Windows 7 x64. Thanks.

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Some other driver must be conflicting. Over 13K installs and this is the first time I’m hearing this.

Check the USB port, wiring etc.

Anonymous

Hey thanks for taking the time to make this program. By any chance would it be possible to make a similar fix for USB54G v1? If you don’t have time I understand, but then could you then tell me how I could possibly approach it?
Anonymous

thank you soo much

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Cole43

Bilal,

I am not computer savy and do not know how to install this driver. I do not understand what i have to do? I installed widows 7 64 ultimate. Saved your file to a flash drive, imported in on my windows 7 computer. What do i do now?

All i see are 3 rt2500usb files types of security catalog, setup information, and system file.

What do i do now?

Mojotron

Just wanted to say that windows update will find a driver that works for this adapter, however, I’ve been getting 1 – 2 BSoD’s related to the adapter, daily. I did read somewhere that Ralink’s drivers solves this problem in some situations, but I couldn’t get it to work. This package does work so hopefully the BSoD’s will be gone with it. Thanks.
elnetmaster

Thank you very much for your help.
tofu

thank you so much for this. It works perfectly and i don’t have to buy a new usb wireless adaptor just to install windows 7 64bit
Simon

Lifesaver, thanks very much. Donated with thanks.
Anonymous

O-M-G YOU ARE A SAINT!!! I LOVE YOU MAN!!!
… No, seriously.
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Awesome. I went through the hassle of manually installing my driver the first time. I was reinstalling windows and found this site. Thank you very much, this will help thousands of people.
Fletcher

Thank you for this Bilal. Donation sent. I’ll double it if it will help publicly shame Linksys/Cisco.

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Thanks. Its the least we can all do!

I’m all up for it. Linksys should have fixed this by now.
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http://twitter.com/russpitts/status/8658235553 Russ Pitts

Just found a simple and elegant x64 driver for the Linksys wusb54g WiFi adapter. Damn nice hack. Thanks Bilal. http://bit.ly/dhLtEQ
Rich

BILAL!!! You are awesome!!! Worked flawlessly for my 64-bit XP!!! Thanks!
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great stuff, my normal one broke and I am in the middle of a project late at night and you saved me hours of work. thanks again!
Jonathan

Awesome work. Just installed Windows 7 , and this driver works perfectly! Many Thanks.
IT Consultant

Dude! Well done…
Rebel

Amazing this is what i am loooking for. Good Job

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dfds

question. how the fuck do i install this if i have no internet in the first place?

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By using a wired connection.

dfds

question. how the fuck do i install this if i have no internet in the first place?
dfds

question. how the fuck do i install this if i have no internet in the first place?
Laura Perdue

You are the Best-
Thanks for the driver. Donation sent!
Sue

Thank you so much. Worked perfectly on Windows 7 and my WUSB54GS v.4. Saved me lots of frustration!
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this actually made me have to do a restore on my computer! the driver crashed windows 7.

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

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