Ralink (Mediatek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo) drivers doesn't isntall on Win8

[emons]

tl;dr Download from the support center, Ralink (Meadiatek) drivers doesnt install on HP ProBook 450 G1

Hello, recently the business I work for bought a HP ProBook 450 G1 (i5-4200m,8gb,750gb,amd card with 1gb version) and I have to set it up. They also bought Windows 8. So I installed windows 8 on the computer but when I go to network adapters, thereš only bluetooth and wired connection adapters. So I downloaded the Ralink 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapter Driver from here and when I try to install it, the installer opens up for a second and then closes down, at first I thought maybe the instalaltion is in the background, but that wasn't the case. Then I tried to download Mediatek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo drivers from the net here, they installed and show up in the Programms and Features, but the WiFi adapter did not appear in the adapters menu. neither does it appear in the Device Manager. Also no driver disc came with the purchase.

Can someone please help me? The only way to connect the PC to the internet is to use WiFi right now.

[emons · Accepted solution]

Well that was misleading... Everywhere I looked on the internet, it said that HP Probook 450 G1 has a Mediatek 802.11b/g/n adapter, but it turned out when I checked the BIOS it said that this laptop has an Atheros WiFi adapter, so I downloaded the driver from them and now the wifi works.

[GeoKJ]

can you provide link of Atheros WiFi adapter driver?

and also please confirm if wifi adapter still works correctly

thank you so much

[emons]

I think I donwloaded these drivers http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=5405424&sp...

Or these http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=5405424&sp...

But i really think that it was the first one. 72mb size. And yes the wifi is still working without any problems.

[subandiyes]

Ralink (Mediatek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo) drivers doesn't isntall on Win7

[solaiman1]

802.11b/g/n (1x1) et combo Bluetooth 4.0

[martinpichon25]

hola necesto este controlador para windows 8

Ralink (Mediatek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and