The quickest way is by hitting the Windows-R hotkey, and run “hdwwiz.cpl” to open Windows Device Manager. You must start Windows Device Manager manually. Later we’ll be pointing Windows at this directory from Device Manager. Then use the Windows Shell to uncompress the. The rest of the instructions which follow will work on the Microsoft Surface (and perhaps other Windows RT ARM devices), if a search of the driver name above finds any available sources. Here’s how with the Plugable USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Adapter.įirst, download the driver for the Plugable USB2-E100. But today, it turns out to be possible to get wired Ethernet connectivity on the Microsoft Surface (which is otherwise Wifi only by default) with the right hardware and a driver install. It’s possible they’ll disable things in the future. Microsoft has sent confusing or negative messages about supporting driver installs on Windows RT and the Microsoft Surface. When you first plug in a USB Ethernet adapter (and network cable), the Surface will not automatically install a driver. Beyond Microsoft asking us to remove the driver download, this process will no longer work on Windows 8.1 due to the driver not being signed for use on Windows 8.1.
UPDATE : The information below is out of date.
