Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC Driver Download
The RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC is a network device manufactured by RealTek. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This update - "bromax_302r.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews, and has been downloaded 288 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 104.1 KB.
Supported Models
WE302R
Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
1.73 (21-Oct-2004)
5.173.1007.2004 (2004-10-07) via .inf
Additional Notes
Here is an XP driver from the chipset manufacturer that works with the Bromax 802.11b PC-Card Adpater.
For other OS's follow this link:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=26&PFid=5&Level=6&Conn=5&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true
Uploaded By
Simon (DG Member) on 6-Sep-2007
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How to Update Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the RealTek website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NET8180.INF | 14.7 KB | 6 Oct 2004 |
| Release.txt | 12.5 KB | 14 Oct 2004 |
| rtl8180.sys | 185.3 KB | 7 Oct 2004 |