The 802W is a network device manufactured by SMC. 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 driver - "DR_2802W_v.1.zip" - has been downloaded 92 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 2.9 MB.
SMC2802W
SMC2802W 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card
Not Applicable
1.0 (6-Dec-2004)
1.0.17 (2003-06-16) via .inf
SMC2802W
EZ Connect
Wireless PCI Card Driver File
2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Card
Karthikkumar (DG Staff Member) on 18-Nov-2008
To get the SMC2802W driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter SMC2802W into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the SMC Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the SMC website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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Driver/smc2802w.arm | 92.5 KB | 26 Jun 2003 |
Driver/smc2802w.ini | 8.6 KB | 26 Jun 2003 |
Driver/smc2802w.sys | 57.8 KB | 26 Jun 2003 |
Driver/smc2802wnic.inf | 15.8 KB | 11 Sep 2003 |
Driver/WINXP/smc2802w.sys | 56.5 KB | 26 Jun 2003 |
Setup.exe | 2.9 MB | 12 Sep 2003 |
2802W_RN_NITRO.txt | 1.8 KB | 23 Nov 2003 |