The Satellite A215-S7417 is a network device manufactured by Toshiba. 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "driver_wifi_realtek_os2009078a.exe" 11 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 10.3 MB.
Satellite A215-S7417
Windows XP
6.1144.0808.2008 (23-Feb-2009)
Realtek Wireless LAN Driver for Windows XP
This is the driver for the Wireless LAN controller.Changes From Previous VersionImproved connectivity.Installation InstructionsSave this file to a convenient location such as the Windows DesktopDouble-click the downloaded file icon.Click OK, Unzip then OK again.Answer the remaining prompts to complete the installation.Restart the computer.Driver Version VerificationRun Device Manager.Double-click Network Adapters, then double-click Realtek Wireless LAN.Select the Driver tab and verify that the driver version is 6.1144.0808.2008.
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 3-Oct-2009
To get the Satellite A215-S7417 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Toshiba 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 Toshiba 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.
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The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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DATA/8187B.ini | 1.3 KB | 28 Nov 2007 |
DATA/RtlService.ini | 86 bytes | 5 Jul 2007 |
DATA/Vista/8187B.ini | 1.3 KB | 28 Nov 2007 |
DATA/WPS | 1.2 KB | 16 May 2007 |
DATA/text.file | 1.3 KB | 28 Nov 2007 |
HWDev/HWDev.reg | 40.5 KB | 25 Apr 2008 |
ISLangUni.ini | 30.4 KB | 18 Dec 2007 |
ISSetup.dll | 492.0 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
IsConfig.ini | 8.5 KB | 18 Dec 2007 |
RTL8187B/VistaX64/net8187b.cat | 12.8 KB | 18 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/VistaX64/net8187b.inf | 124.9 KB | 14 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/VistaX64/rtl8187B.sys | 410.1 KB | 12 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/VistaX86/net8187b.cat | 12.8 KB | 18 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/VistaX86/net8187b.inf | 124.9 KB | 14 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/VistaX86/rtl8187B.sys | 339.5 KB | 12 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/WinX64/net8187b.cat | 12.8 KB | 18 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/WinX64/net8187b.inf | 130.1 KB | 14 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/WinX64/rtl8187B.sys | 500.7 KB | 12 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/WinXP2K/net8187b.cat | 12.8 KB | 18 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/WinXP2K/net8187b.inf | 130.1 KB | 14 Aug 2008 |
RTL8187B/WinXP2K/rtl8187B.sys | 336.1 KB | 12 Aug 2008 |
Release notes/ISS_Release.txt | 10.1 KB | 17 Dec 2007 |
Release notes/Release_87B.txt | 10.0 KB | 8 Aug 2008 |
Release notes/Utility_Release.txt | 26.4 KB | 13 Dec 2007 |
Setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
Setup.ini | 1.0 KB | 29 Nov 2007 |
_Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 17 May 2006 |
data1.cab | 2.9 MB | 22 Jan 2008 |
data2.cab | 5.4 MB | 22 Jan 2008 |
layout.bin | 455 bytes | 22 Jan 2008 |