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[SOLVED] Need help finding a non-faulty Wireless Adapter driver

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Problem: Wireless
OS: Windows 7
ISP: Virgin Media
Broadband: Cable
Security Software: Windows Security Essentials

I recently bought a Ralink MT7601 Wireless adapter, and it works fine except the rather large problem of no allowing Steam to function properly.

I found a page on the Steam forums that explains the problem and why it happens, and apparently it's because of a faulty wireless driver.

I identified that it was my wireless driver by deleting it in device manager, then reinstalling with the CD that came with my wireless adapter. In Windows Update, it's called "Ralink - WLAN - ASUS 802.11n Network Adapter", but someone in that thread above says it's titled differently depending on which wireless adapter you actually have.
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If the driver that came with my card is faulty, what driver can I use that won't ruin my usage of steam?
 
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Re: Need help finding a non-faulty Wireless Adapter driver

Wand3r3r said:
Welcome to TSF!

You would go to the company's web site and see if they have a updated driver you can download and install.
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Thank you.

Since the Wireless Adapter was made, Ralink have been bought out by some company called Mediatek. I found this page, but I'm not very computer literate and I don't know which of those I need if any.
 
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Re: Need help finding a non-faulty Wireless Adapter driver

Wand3r3r said:
no drivers for the mt7601 there.
not finding any drives for a MT7601

drivers for a RT7601 are found here along with a bad review;

Ralink 802.11n Wireless LAN Card - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
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That driver didn't do any better. I think it's time to give up on this adapter entirely.

Tomken15 said:
Is there any chance that you could return it as unsuitable and get something else ?
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I'm doing so now, I have carefully selected a new Wireless adapter with lots of shining reviews.


Thank you both for your input, I think I should definitely consider this a lost cause.
 
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