BUFFALO WI-U2-433DM Wireless LAN Adapter driver

Hardware ID USB\VID_0411&PID_0242

Vendor: BUFFALO INC. (VID 0411)
Device: WI-U2-433DM Wireless LAN Adapter (PID 0242)
Bus: USB
Drivers: 6
Windows: Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 11

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Realtek USB Wi-Fi Driver (RTL8188EU and compatible adapters)

Version 1030.52.1216.2025 · Jan 9, 2026 · Windows 10, 11 · 64-bit

All drivers for VID_0411&PID_0242

Driver	Version	Date	Windows	Bits
Realtek USB Wi-Fi Driver (RTL8188EU and compatible adapters)	1030.52.1216.2025	Jan 9, 2026	Windows 10, 11	64-bit
Realtek RTL USB Wireless LAN 802.11n Adapter Driver	1027.4.0912.2016	Sep 29, 2016	Windows 7–10	32-bit & 64-bit
NETGEAR Inc. Wi-Fi Driver (RTL8188EE, RTL8188EU, RTL8192EU, RTL8703B, RTL8723B and more)	1030.3.0831.2015	Dec 10, 2015	Windows 8.1–11	64-bit
Mercusys MW300UM Wireless Mini USB Adapter Driver	V3, 1030.2.0731.2015	Oct 29, 2015	Windows XP–10	32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek RTL USB Wireless LAN 802.11n Adapter Driver	1027.4.1120.2014	Feb 16, 2015	Windows XP–8.1	32-bit & 64-bit
USB WiFi 802.11n Realtek Drivers	1026.13.0625.2014	Jul 30, 2014	Windows XP–8.1	32-bit & 64-bit

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