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Download the cab file matching your architecture (x86 or x64). 2. OEM Support Pages
If your card came inside a factory laptop, check the manufacturer page.
Linux compatibility varies by distribution and kernel version. Ubuntu users have reported success with the rt3090-dkms package from community PPAs, though many of these repositories are now deprecated. Modern Linux kernels may have dropped support for this older hardware entirely. More recent guides suggest that as of Ubuntu 9.10 and 10.04, the RT3090 was supported, but newer releases may require manual intervention.
Since the official Ralink website no longer exists, you must rely on driver archives or Windows Update. A. Windows Update Catalog (Most Reliable)
lspci -nn | grep Ralink
He dove into the forums, a digital archeologist hunting for a fix. "Ralink is dead," one user wrote. "MediaTek bought them and buried the files." He tried every trick—"sudo modprobe" on his Linux partition [9], manual .inf file injections [4], even a desperate prayer to the Silicon Gods.
In Device Manager, right-click the adapter, go to Properties > Power Management , and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
| Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | | Ralink RT3090 (MediaTek MT7590 equivalent) | | Host Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) mini card | | Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) | | Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz only | | Maximum Data Rate | 150 Mbps (theoretical) | | Antenna Configuration | 1x1 SISO (Single Input, Single Output) | | Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x | | Operating Systems | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (legacy driver required), Linux (kernel native), very limited compatibility with Windows 11 |
Download the cab file matching your architecture (x86 or x64). 2. OEM Support Pages
If your card came inside a factory laptop, check the manufacturer page.
Linux compatibility varies by distribution and kernel version. Ubuntu users have reported success with the rt3090-dkms package from community PPAs, though many of these repositories are now deprecated. Modern Linux kernels may have dropped support for this older hardware entirely. More recent guides suggest that as of Ubuntu 9.10 and 10.04, the RT3090 was supported, but newer releases may require manual intervention.
Since the official Ralink website no longer exists, you must rely on driver archives or Windows Update. A. Windows Update Catalog (Most Reliable)
lspci -nn | grep Ralink
He dove into the forums, a digital archeologist hunting for a fix. "Ralink is dead," one user wrote. "MediaTek bought them and buried the files." He tried every trick—"sudo modprobe" on his Linux partition [9], manual .inf file injections [4], even a desperate prayer to the Silicon Gods.
In Device Manager, right-click the adapter, go to Properties > Power Management , and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
| Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | | Ralink RT3090 (MediaTek MT7590 equivalent) | | Host Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) mini card | | Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) | | Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz only | | Maximum Data Rate | 150 Mbps (theoretical) | | Antenna Configuration | 1x1 SISO (Single Input, Single Output) | | Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x | | Operating Systems | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (legacy driver required), Linux (kernel native), very limited compatibility with Windows 11 |
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