Railink RT5370 Driver For Windows3 min read

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To ensure your network card works well, you should update the Ralink RT5370 driver. You can do this on your own or use an automatic solution such as Driver Booster to do it for you.

Worked OOTB on Raspian 2012.09/18 “Wheezy” with direct USB, no powered hub needed; easily configured by adding SSID/Passphrase in /etc/network/interfaces.

Download Railink RT5370 Driver (Here)

How to Update the Driver:

If your Ralink RT5370 driver is outdated, you should update it immediately. There are a few ways to do it. One way is to go to the official site of Ralink.

Since it is now a part of MediaTek, you can find Ralink wifi drivers on the MediaTek website. Once you’ve found the right drivers, download them and follow the on-screen instructions to install them.

Another way is to use a professional-level Ralink driver download and update utility. One of the most popular ones is Driver Talent, which can update all the outdated or corrupted drivers for you. It only takes minutes to complete the whole process.

Download the Driver:

There are several ways to download the driver. You can manually search for the latest driver on the Ralink website, or you can use a professional-level Ralink drivers update tool like OSToto Driver Talent.

It scans your PC for outdated, corrupted, broken, or missing Ralink drivers, and then automatically downloads and installs the best-matched driver updates. It only takes 3 easy steps, and you can get the best-matched driver in no time.

Alternatively, you can also go to MTK’s Drivers and Firmware page to download the driver for your Ralink RT wireless adapter. Just make sure to read the MediaTek SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT carefully.

Uninstall the Driver:

If you’re having trouble using your USB wireless network adapter, try uninstalling the driver. This will help reset all settings and restore the default configuration for your device.

You’ll then be able to start using your adapter again. To uninstall the driver, go to Control Panel -> System & Security -> Administrative Tools -> Device Manager. Right-click your device, then select Uninstall.

You can also use a third-party software program such as Driver Genius to uninstall the driver. This program will automatically scan for outdated drivers and update them, saving you the time and effort of manually downloading and installing them.

RT5370 chipset devices:

Reinstall the Driver:

If you want to reinstall the driver, simply install a new kernel with the appropriate firmware blob. This will reload the drivers and the udev DMA should be able to pick them up again at boot time.

Alternatively, you can try installing wireless tools which should cause udev to load the correct driver automatically.

Alternatively, you can try searching for your model on the MediaTek site (since Ralink has now turned into a part of this company). The wiki page for your chip will contain a link to the driver download.

For Windows users, it’s best to use a program such as Driver Booster that can scan and update the driver automatically for you. This will greatly improve your PC’s performance.

Moreover, it’s safe and easy to use. Just make sure to follow the instructions closely. Also, don’t forget to back up the current driver before attempting to reinstall it. This way you can roll back to a working state in case something goes wrong with the reinstall.