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Getting Started with NESDR

Congratulations on your SDR purchase, and thank you for your support!

To get started with your new SDR, first select your target operating system below and then proceed with the steps that follow.


Windows Installation

Driver Installation Procedure:

    1. Plug your NESDR into an available USB port

    1. Open the 'NESDR Driver Installer', Zadig

    1. Select 'List All Devices' from the 'Options' menu in Zadig

    1. From the main dropdown, select the NESDR.
      The name of the device can vary depending on your operating system environment. To ensure you have the correct device, confirm the selected device has a USB ID of '0BDA 2838' or '0BDA 2832'.


      IMPORTANT: If device ID doesn't match, do NOT proceed. Either revert to step 4, or contact support for assistance.

    1. Press the big button to install drivers--button will either say 'Install Driver' or 'Replace Driver', depending on your Windows environment and settings. Either is fine. Press the button to install!

Hey, you made it, congratulations! You are ready to get started with your NESDR.

Software Installation Procedure:

You can now select from one of the compatible software listed above, install, and play with your new toy!


Mac (OS X) Installation

Software Installation Procedure:

Download one of the software packages above, install, and play with your new toy! No, seriously...that's it.


Android Installation

Driver Installation Procedure:

  1. Plug your NESDR into an available USB port. If you don't have a standard USB port, you may still be able to connect your NESDR with USB On-The-Go (OTG) using an appropriate cable. A USB OTG bundle can be purchased here.
  2. Install the driver with the software link above.

Software Installation Procedure:

You can now select from one of the compatible software listed above, install, and play with your new toy!


Linux Installation

Linux Installation Procedure:

NESDR is fully compatible with all known Linux distros. However, due to the wide variety of distros available, installation procedures can vary. A setup guide for a common distro, Ubuntu, can be found above. In most cases, you will be able to follow the same general procedures for installation on other distros. If you run into any issues, please do not hesitate to contact our support team for assistance!