Belkin F5D8053 N Wireless USB adaptor Windows 7  

I'm having the same trouble. I looked on the Aus site and it looks like the same driver. version: 2.0.0.8?

I just wanna add that with help i got mine working:

0) Make sure you have uninstalled any existing drivers or software you have installed for this specific Belkin adapter. As there is no Windows 7 driver from Belkin yet at the time of writing, this shouldn't be a problem.

1) Visit the Ralink website:

Ralink corp. | Home

Head to the "Software" page, and on the Windows page download the "USB (RT2870 /RT2770 /RT307X /RT2070 /RT3572)" driver (currently dated 09/25/2009, the filename is "IS_AP_STA_RT2870_D-1.4.7.0_VA-2.3.7.0_W7-3.0.7.0_RU-3.1.3.0_AU-3.0.4.0_092509_1.5.5.0WP_Free.exe"). This driver package includes drivers for Windows 2000, XP 32 & 64-bit, Vista 32 & 64-bit and Windows 7 32 & 64-bit.

2) Right-click the installation file and set the Compatibility Mode to "Windows XP SP2". This step is required, as the Windows 7 drivers do not contain the "PSP Xlink Mode" option in the Advanced settings of your network adapter. The drivers installed when the installer is in compatibility mode still function properly under Windows 7 64-bit.

3) Run the installer (now set for XP SP2 compatibility).

- Click the "I accept the terms of the license agreement" radio button and click Next.
- When asked "Choose to install...", select the "Install driver only" radio button and click Next.
- Click Install.
- Wait for the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" dialogue box to appear.
- Click Finish.

4) Insert your Belkin F5D8053 N wireless USB adapter into a powered USB port on your computer. Given the size of its casing potentially obstructing other nearby USB ports, you may want to use the stand that comes with it.

You should get a notification from Windows 7 saying drivers were NOT successfully installed.

5) Go the Windows "Control Panel" and open up "Device Manager". Under the category "Other devices" will be "F5D8053 N Wireless USB Adapter" with a yellow triangle and black exclamation point (warning symbol) next to it. Right click the F5D8053 adapter and select "Update Driver Software..."

6) When asked "How do you want to search for driver software?", select "Browse my computer for driver software. On the following screen, select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".

From the "Select your device's type from the list below" listing, select "Network adapters" and click Next.

From the "Manufacturer", select "Ralink Technology, Corp." [DO NOT SELECT "Ralink Technology Corp." Make sure to select the one WITH the 'comma' in the manufacturer name.] From the "Network Adapter" list, select "802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card (Ralink Technology, Corp.)". Click Next.

You will receive a dialogue box titled "Update Driver Warning" stating "Installing this device driver is not recommmended because Windows cannot verify that it is compatible with your hardware. If the driver is no compatible, your hardware will not work correctly and your computer might become unstable or stop working completely. Do you want to continue installing this driver?" Click Yes.

Windows will beep a few times and the blue light on the Belkin adapter should flash. You will receive a dialogue stating "Windows has successfully updated your driver software" for the device "802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card". Click Close.

"802.11n USB Wireles LAN Card" will now appear under "Network adapters" in the "Device Manager". (It is possible that the device may have a number after it depending on how often you've installed/uninstalled the drivers and didn't take the time to clear out any leftover registry entries afterward. This is not harmful.)

Thats it

after weeks of trying loads of other fixes and Belkin saying they don't have a driver this works for me too thanks very much.

Busker991 said:

I just wanna add that with help i got mine working:

0) Make sure you have uninstalled any existing drivers or software you have installed for this specific Belkin adapter. As there is no Windows 7 driver from Belkin yet at the time of writing, this shouldn't be a problem.

1) Visit the Ralink website:

Ralink corp. | Home

Head to the "Software" page, and on the Windows page download the "USB (RT2870 /RT2770 /RT307X /RT2070 /RT3572)" driver (currently dated 09/25/2009, the filename is "IS_AP_STA_RT2870_D-1.4.7.0_VA-2.3.7.0_W7-3.0.7.0_RU-3.1.3.0_AU-3.0.4.0_092509_1.5.5.0WP_Free.exe"). This driver package includes drivers for Windows 2000, XP 32 & 64-bit, Vista 32 & 64-bit and Windows 7 32 & 64-bit.

2) Right-click the installation file and set the Compatibility Mode to "Windows XP SP2". This step is required, as the Windows 7 drivers do not contain the "PSP Xlink Mode" option in the Advanced settings of your network adapter. The drivers installed when the installer is in compatibility mode still function properly under Windows 7 64-bit.

3) Run the installer (now set for XP SP2 compatibility).

- Click the "I accept the terms of the license agreement" radio button and click Next.
- When asked "Choose to install...", select the "Install driver only" radio button and click Next.
- Click Install.
- Wait for the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" dialogue box to appear.
- Click Finish.

4) Insert your Belkin F5D8053 N wireless USB adapter into a powered USB port on your computer. Given the size of its casing potentially obstructing other nearby USB ports, you may want to use the stand that comes with it.

You should get a notification from Windows 7 saying drivers were NOT successfully installed.

5) Go the Windows "Control Panel" and open up "Device Manager". Under the category "Other devices" will be "F5D8053 N Wireless USB Adapter" with a yellow triangle and black exclamation point (warning symbol) next to it. Right click the F5D8053 adapter and select "Update Driver Software..."

6) When asked "How do you want to search for driver software?", select "Browse my computer for driver software. On the following screen, select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".

From the "Select your device's type from the list below" listing, select "Network adapters" and click Next.

From the "Manufacturer", select "Ralink Technology, Corp." [DO NOT SELECT "Ralink Technology Corp." Make sure to select the one WITH the 'comma' in the manufacturer name.] From the "Network Adapter" list, select "802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card (Ralink Technology, Corp.)". Click Next.

You will receive a dialogue box titled "Update Driver Warning" stating "Installing this device driver is not recommmended because Windows cannot verify that it is compatible with your hardware. If the driver is no compatible, your hardware will not work correctly and your computer might become unstable or stop working completely. Do you want to continue installing this driver?" Click Yes.

Windows will beep a few times and the blue light on the Belkin adapter should flash. You will receive a dialogue stating "Windows has successfully updated your driver software" for the device "802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card". Click Close.

"802.11n USB Wireles LAN Card" will now appear under "Network adapters" in the "Device Manager". (It is possible that the device may have a number after it depending on how often you've installed/uninstalled the drivers and didn't take the time to clear out any leftover registry entries afterward. This is not harmful.)

Thats it

Worked an absolute treat mate, cheers for the help!!!!

Ive tried all of these steps, running the original v3 2.0.0.8 exe in vista compatability mode, the realtek option as well, none of these are solving the issue for me. Any other suggestions would be appreciated, its driving me nuts. Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. Its almost like the USB stick wont stay connected, the blue light is never on expect when i first plug it in and then it goes out. Thanks in advance.

Went out and bought the linksys wireless N USB600N win7 compatible

0) Uninstall the Belkin wireless utility. In control panel -> programs and features

1) Go to Belkin's Driver Download Website:

Belkin : Support : F5D8053 N Wireless USB Adapter - Drivers

2) Look at your adapter for the version number.
3) Download your version.
4) Use 7zip to extract the files from the .exe

Get 7zip here: 7-Zip

5) Install 7zip
6) Navigate to the .exe you downloaded from the Belkin website
7) Right click on the .exe
8) Hold the mouse over the 7zip option, then go over to "Extract to..."
9) Click start, control panel, device manager (make sure you are viewing the control panel as icons not categories or it won't be there).
10) Plug the adapter into your usb port.
11) After it fails to auto download the driver, highlight the adapter in the device manager.
12) Click the green up arrow in the toolbar.
13) Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
14) Click Browse and navigate to the folder you extracted with 7zip
15) Check Include subfolders and click next.
16) It will then install the raw driver and not the program. Use the windows wireless utility to connect to your wireless network.

Sorry to break it down, but it seems people are really having trouble with this, and I wanted to make it clear, and save people a bunch of money...

For me standard driver that i used on old windows xp worked (1.0.0.23) - when i went through compatibility issues program i selected windows xp service pack 3 and it worked like a charm