Netgear WG111T – Windows 7 x32/x64 Driver Installation
January 31st, 2010 by Oliver - Tagged with Drivers, Windows 7 - Posted in Other Stuff
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Loading ...I recently needed to use my WG111T on Windows 7 / x64. There seems to be some confusion out there about how to ‘obtain’ / install the drivers in Win 7 so I thought I’d try and help people out there (especially my uncle) with a step by step guide.
*** If you do get stuck, please make sure you point out which step you were on when you reached the problem. ***
I have also extracted the just drivers from the Netgear setup software so you can install the adapter without installing all of Netgears utilities with it. (As Win7/Vista no longer needs any of the connection software).
You can download the driver files from me here: WG111T_Drivers.zip
Anyway on to the guide:
Preperation
Below are images of the actual device, Netgear made variations & revisions, if your’s looks nothing like this or has a different design or identification THE DRIVERS WILL NOT WORK.
Bad photos courtesy of my iPhone!
Front
Back
Bottom
Step 1
Download and extract the driver files above. (Make sure you know where you save and extract them to, I recommend saving this file to the desktop)
Step 2
Plug the WG111T into your computer. Windows will tell you that it can’t find a driver, this is ok. Any dialog boxes or prompts that pop-up when you plug it in, ignore and close. (Press cancel or close the window via the red ‘x’ at the top)
Step 3
Open up device manager. To do this open the start menu, right click on computer, then click on properties.
Then when the next screen comes up, click on the device manager link that is towards the top left of the window that has just opened.
Step 4
In device manager, right click on the tree item ‘WG111T’ which is under ‘Other Devices’ (you may need to expand ‘Other Devices’ to view the ‘WG111T’ tree item), and click ‘Update Driver Software…’
Step 5
Another window will appear asking you how you want to search for the driver, click on the ‘Browse my computer for driver software’ option.
Step 6
On the next screen you will need to specify where you would like Windows to search for the drivers. Click the browse button and find the folder you extracted the drivers to, then press ok. If you followed my advice and saved to the desktop you can just select the desktop as the folder to search. Make sure ‘include subfilders’ is checked!
Once you have found the location, click on the next button.
Step 7
After a small wait, Windows will ask you to confirm that you would like to install the driver software it has found. Press ‘install’ on this screen.
Step 8
If all has gone well you should be presented with the screen below. 
You can now join wireless networks! If this works please rate the article, any issues leave a comment or contact me.
Comments (14)
i am still finding it difficuld to install the driver when i am updating, it says “windows could not find driver softwhere for your device….. please help
Thanks very much for this tutoral.
Followed all your instructions exactly, but the final screen said “window could not find software for your device”
My o/s is windows 7 ultimate edition.
same issue as people above. WIndows cannot find driver softwear
Hi All,
Please make sure you point out which step you were on when you reached the problem.
I’m going to try following my own steps again on an untried PC.
Oliver
Hi Guys,
I’ve just double checked my steps and they work for me, I have added pictures of my actual device and also added more information.
Both machines have been running Win7 Ultimate x64.
All I can say is that you must either:
a) be not following the steps entirely
(especially the ‘include subfolders’ on step 6)
b) Have a completely different device
c) Have a older / newer revision of the device
Oliver
Thanks for the drivers – followed your steps and had everything up and running in minutes and it works just fine
Thanks very much – it worked perfectly- and i am probably as unsavvy as your uncle!
Perfect! Followed instructions exactly and working great now.
Followed to the letter using 7/32bit not working…
Excellent work Ryan!
It doesn’t happen all that often but my PC keeps crashing and coming up with a blue screen saying that new hardware hasn’t been installed correctly and it the cause of it.
The only thing mentioned is WG111T… so it’s obviously something to do with this. It doesn’t happen all the time but it can be pretty frustrating. Happens once every couple of days. Everything starts up and runs fine after and I can still get online – I’m just dreading it happening when I’m doing something important
@Owen – Have you tried swapping the USB port that the adapter is plugged into? Also, is it running through a USB hub?
Oliver
It’s running directly from the PC itself and I’ve tried swapping it through a couple of the different ports. It’s just annoying more than anything because it’s so infrequent.
It seems like I’m the only one having this problem anyway so I’ve ordered an extra long cable to trail across the house instead.
Thanks very very much worked a treat!!!!!!!!!!!