Because these cards often use generic chipsets, finding the specific "HW417" driver can be confusing. Below is a detailed write-up regarding the driver situation, compatibility, and installation.
provides generic WLAN drivers for the RTL88xx and RTL81xx series. HP Support Community 2. Manual Installation Guide (Windows) If you have the driver file (often an file) but no installer: Open Device Manager: Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager Locate the Device: Find the "Unknown Device" or the adapter under Network adapters Update Driver: Right-click the device and select Update driver Browse my computer for drivers Select the Folder: hw417v12 driver link