does it need drivers installed onto the computer or can it run without them?
1846022
No drivers needed. Just a tie-wrap, so on removal it does not come apart, due to the firm connections.
1846023
No drivers are needed to use this in Windows. I suspect that the same holds true for Linux and iOS, but I can't confirm this.
2147339
Sounds like you loaded more than just the required drivers. Do you really want or need the optional software?
871765
I can't say as I use windows 7 however I don't see why not as i did not have to install any sort of drivers or software under windows 7.
1319047
I have two of them running on Windows 8. Plug and play. No need to download drivers.
1621421
Yes. Easy to install, drivers set up automatically. Runs on Ethernet or USB connection.
1238655
It did not work without installing drivers, however the CD with the drivers comes with the product.
530415
Yes. I have no problems at all running it on my windows 8 laptop. It did not even require driver installation IIRC.
1897404
My computer is about 3 years old and I just plugged it in. Didn't use a driver. Hope this helped.
573674
i just plugged it in and it worked. if it needed drivers it found them by itself
692120
I used it on my Windows 7 Operating System and it doesn't require driver. It works like a regular USB drive.
2280145
You don't need software for using the external driver. Windows has its own set of drivers for this hardware. If, however, you have a specific need, then yes, you may have to purchase some software. Hope this helps.
540523
Yes, it requires drivers. In my experience it did not work with Windows 7 64 bit. I have been told it only works properly with Apple computers. I do NOT recommend wasting your money on this cable. I literally tested 4 of them and none of them worked with Windows 7 or Windows XP.
2266903
Yes I believe it does require Internet to install the drivers. It also will need Internet to download any programming guide material.
867015
I am running one now on a Windows 8.1 ultrabook. Win 8.1 detected it and installed a compatible driver without me having to do anything.
1845881
As far as I know, you don't need drivers for this, but even if you do need drivers, you might want to tell us what operating system you are using which doesn't appear to support it. My advice would be that if the device does not seem to work when plugged into one of your USB ports that you assume that USB port is actually broken and try an alternate USB port. In case you are wondering, while I repair crashed windows installations with some frequency, and know too much about windows drivers, I'm only using Ubuntu Linux now, it is free, and it does not need drivers even for devices, such as printers and scanners, that traditionally need drivers when used with Windows.
2221801
As I recall the drivers provided are not. You have to download from their website. (I'm using a different one now.)
1979732
Nope, needs to be a computer that can support the software drivers built into it.