The WL-3553 is a network device manufactured by Planet. 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-WL3553v2.zip" - has been downloaded 154 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 597.3 KB.
WL-3553
PLANET WL-3553 Wireless PCMCIA Adapter
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
2 (12-Feb-2003)
5.129.0312.2003 (2003-03-12) via .inf
5.153.0901.2003 (2003-09-01) via .inf
11Mbps IEEE 802.11b PCMCIA Adapter
WL-3553 driver version 2
Add WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) support
BalajiS (DG Staff Member) on 5-Jan-2005
To get the WL-3553 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 Planet WL-3553 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 Planet 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 Planet website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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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WinXP/NETR8180.INF | 14.3 KB | 22 Oct 2003 |
WinXP/rtl8180.sys | 180.0 KB | 1 Sep 2003 |
WinXP/Netr8180n.cat | 7.7 KB | 20 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_pci_init.c | 13.3 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_if.c | 17.9 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_pci_init.h | 528 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/priv_part.o | 288.5 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/readme | 5.1 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/wlanup | 424 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_type.h | 9.2 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_export.h | 1.5 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/rls_note_0822 | 285 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_if.h | 4.5 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/Makefile | 2.2 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat9.0/wlandown | 155 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_pci_init.c | 13.3 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_if.c | 17.9 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_pci_init.h | 528 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/priv_part.o | 287.9 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/readme | 5.1 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/wlanup | 424 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_type.h | 9.2 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_export.h | 1.5 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/rls_note_0822 | 284 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_if.h | 4.5 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/Makefile | 2.2 KB | 22 Aug 2003 |
Linux/RedHat7.3/wlandown | 155 bytes | 22 Aug 2003 |
Win98/NETR8180.INF | 14.3 KB | 24 Mar 2003 |
Win98/rtl8180.sys | 162.0 KB | 12 Mar 2003 |
WinME/NETR8180.INF | 14.3 KB | 24 Mar 2003 |
WinME/rtl8180.sys | 162.0 KB | 12 Mar 2003 |
Win2000/NETR8180.INF | 14.3 KB | 24 Mar 2003 |
Win2000/rtl8180.sys | 162.0 KB | 12 Mar 2003 |