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 driver - "rtl8180_98-me-2k-xp.zip" - has been downloaded 6,443 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 27 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 79.4 KB.
Supported Models
RTL8180
Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98
File Name
rtl8180_98-me-2k-xp.zip (79.4 KB)
Versions
5.1361.0429.2003 (2003-04-29) via .inf
Additional Notes
Unzip to a temp folder... remember where. When nic is detected by system, click "have disk", point to this folder. Or you can manually install by clicking ADD NEW HARDWARE, then select Network Adapters, then select have disk, point to same folder.
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Jerry K (DG Staff Member) on 5-Jul-2004
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How to Update Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC 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 Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC 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 RealTek 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 RealTek website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
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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For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| netr8180.cat | 2 bytes | 17 Aug 2000 |
| NETR8180.INF | 14.4 KB | 29 Apr 2003 |
| rtl8180.sys | 152.2 KB | 29 Apr 2003 |