: The most recent stable release for Windows 11 64-bit systems.
⚠️ Do not enable “Roaming Aggressiveness” above Medium – it causes disconnects on USB 2.0 hubs.
If your downloaded driver came with an setup.exe file, simply run it as an Administrator and follow the on-screen prompts. If you downloaded a bare driver package (containing .inf , .sys , and .cat files): : The most recent stable release for Windows
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Assuming you have downloaded the best driver (e.g., rtl8723du_win11_1030.45.0422.2023.zip ):
From community testing on Windows 11 22H2 / 23H2 / 24H2: If you downloaded a bare driver package (containing
| Setting | Recommended Value | Path | |---------|------------------|------| | | 2.4 GHz only (no 5 GHz – not supported) | Device Manager → Adapter Properties → Advanced | | 802.11n Mode | Enabled | Advanced → 802.11n Mode | | Channel Width | Auto (20/40 MHz) | Advanced → Channel Width | | Power Saving | Disabled (critical for USB adapters) | Advanced → Power Saving Mode | | Preferred Band | 2.4 GHz | Advanced → Preferred Band | | Wake on Magic Packet | Disabled | Power Management tab | | USB Selective Suspend | Disabled (Windows global) | Control Panel → Power Options → USB settings |
the box that says "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." Click OK . Configure Wireless Advanced Properties Configure Wireless Advanced Properties