User:Klosito/ENES-100/SDR Software Installation Tutorial

This tutorial is for getting the sdrsharp open source software for the rtl-sdr dongles up and running.

SDR#

 * Do NOT install the nooelec operating software for the dongle. If you have already done so, uninstall it.
 * Head over to http://www.sdrsharp.com/ and click on the "Downloads" tab.
 * Select the link for the quick installation script near the bottom of the page - http://sdrsharp.com/downloads/sdr-install.zip
 * (This will save you from having to download and use the zadig application separately.)
 * Extract the install.zip into a folder. You may already have an extracting program or you may need to download one. 7-zip is a free, open source version available here http://www.7-zip.org/
 * Double click install.bat found in the extracted sdr-install folder. This will install all the necessary files. You're going to find that it has installed in a folder called sdrsharp that will be created within the sdr-install file.
 * Plug in your dongle. In the sdrsharp folder you will find zadig.exe. Click to run. In Win 8, no extra steps may need taken, in Win7 or Vista, you may need to 'Run as administrator.' In XP, a different version of zadig may need to be downloaded. Zadig will help manage the drivers for the dongle.
 * Allow Zadig to make changes to your computer. In zadig, click on "Options" and be sure that "List all devices" is selected.
 * Select the dongle - is should appear as RTL2838UHDIR for the nooelec dongle - from the drop down menu in the middle of the window.
 * Select the WinUSB driver in the box next to where is says driver, then click install driver.
 * This may need to be repeated if you run the dongle on different USB ports.
 * When you open the sdr# program, you will need to select the ’RTLSDR/USB’ dongle on the drop down menu next to the 'Play' button in the upper left corner of the window. Now you should be up and running.