Download Alfa Network 80211n Driver Patched Link

You need to download the patched Realtek driver from GitHub.

Note: This resets on next normal reboot. For permanent disabling (not recommended), use bcdedit /set testsigning on.

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: download alfa network 80211n driver patched

netsh wlan show drivers

Look for your Alfa adapter. You should see:


Standard drivers from Alfa or Realtek are designed for one thing: Connecting to Wi-Fi. They are stable, secure, and signed by Microsoft. But they have two fatal flaws for advanced users: You need to download the patched Realtek driver

The Patched Driver changes this. It modifies the netrtwlane.inf and rtwlane.sys files to enable:

Use with caution. Search for Alfa_AWUS036H_Patched_Driver_v3.0.rar – but run it through VirusTotal first. Note: This resets on next normal reboot

Direct Download Table (Safe Links):

| Chipset | Model | Download Source | File Name | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | RTL8187L | AWUS036H | [GitHub / aircrack-ng] | rtl8187l_win10_x64_patched.sys | | RTL8192CU | AWUS036NHR | [GitHub / zefie] | alfa_8192cu_patched_2022.zip | | RTL8812AU | AWUS036ACH | [GitHub / morrownr] | 8812au_win_patched_v5.6.4.zip |


The user morrownr maintains the definitive USB Wi-Fi adapter guide. For RTL8812AU (802.11ac, but backward compatible with n):