The HP-8500 is a network device manufactured by Edimax. 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 version of "HP-85xx_util.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 11 downloads and 4 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 6.5 MB.
HP-8500
Windows XP, Windows 2000
HP-85xx_util.zip (6.5 MB)
Wired Series
85Mbps HomePlug Power Line Adapter, UTP Connector Driver File
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 6-Jan-2010
To get the HP-8500 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 Edimax HP-8500 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 Edimax 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 Edimax website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required for the driver update to take effect.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0x0409.ini | 5.5 KB | 13 Mar 2004 |
| Autorun.inf | 27 bytes | 19 Apr 2006 |
| Powerline Bridge 85.msi | 4.3 MB | 19 Apr 2006 |
| Setup.ini | 1.9 KB | 19 Apr 2006 |
| System32/PLCLIB.dll | 81.9 KB | 6 Sep 2002 |
| System32/PLCNDIS3.VXD | 15.9 KB | 6 Sep 2002 |
| System32/PLCNDIS4.SYS | 16.7 KB | 6 Sep 2002 |
| System32/PLCNDIS5.SYS | 17.0 KB | 6 Sep 2002 |
| System32/Redist/MS/System/asycfilt.dll | 147.7 KB | 9 Mar 1999 |
| System32/Redist/MS/System/comcat.dll | 22.3 KB | 10 Dec 1998 |
| System32/Redist/MS/System/msvbvm60.dll | 1.4 MB | 9 Nov 2000 |
| System32/Redist/MS/System/oleaut32.dll | 598.3 KB | 13 Apr 2000 |
| System32/Redist/MS/System/olepro32.dll | 164.1 KB | 9 Mar 1999 |
| System32/Redist/MS/System/stdole2.tlb | 17.9 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
| instmsia.exe | 1.7 MB | 7 May 2006 |
| instmsiw.exe | 1.8 MB | 7 May 2006 |
| program files/Powerline Management/OEMPrefs.dat | 267 bytes | 27 Jan 2006 |
| program files/Powerline Management/OEMPrefsEditor.exe | 188.4 KB | 7 May 2006 |
| program files/Powerline Management/OUIList.txt | 156.3 KB | 23 Nov 2004 |
| program files/Powerline Management/Powerline Management.exe | 118.8 KB | 7 May 2006 |
| program files/Powerline Management/Powerline Utility.data | 93.8 KB | 12 Apr 2006 |
| program files/Powerline Management/scan.log | 557 bytes | 12 Apr 2006 |
| setup.exe | 254.0 KB | 7 May 2006 |