Planet WL-8303 Driver Download (Official)

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The WL-8303 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "DR-WL8303v166.zip" 380 times with an aggregate rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.


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380 Downloads

Supported Models

WL-8303

PLANET WL-8303 Wireless PCI Adapter

Manufacturers

Planet

File Name

DR-WL8303v166.zip (1.1 MB)


Versions

3.13 (9-Apr-2004)
5.166.0129.2004 (2004-01-29) via .inf

Additional Notes

11Mbps IEEE802.11b PCI Adapter

Support AP mode. Please also download the latest utility ver3.13 to work with this driver.

Uploaded By

BalajiS (DG Staff Member) on 6-Jan-2005

How to Update WL-8303 Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the WL-8303 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-8303 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.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading your new driver, it's time to install it. For Windows users, the built-in Device Manager is your go-to tool for managing system devices and drivers. Here's how to use it:

  1. Right-click the Start button to open the Quick Access menu.

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the list of options.

  3. In the Device Manager window, locate the device that needs updating.

  4. Right-click on the device name and choose "Update driver" from the context menu.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Once the installation is complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is properly integrated and functional.

This simple process helps keep your system running smoothly and maintains compatibility with your hardware components.

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.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
Winme/NET8180.INF 14.4 KB 18 Mar 2004
Winme/rtl8180.sys 184.6 KB 4 Feb 2004
Winme/Net8180.cat 7.9 KB 6 Feb 2004
Win98se/NET8180.INF 14.4 KB 18 Mar 2004
Win98se/rtl8180.sys 184.6 KB 4 Feb 2004
Win98se/Net8180.cat 7.9 KB 6 Feb 2004
WinXP/NET8180.INF 14.4 KB 18 Mar 2004
WinXP/rtl8180.sys 184.6 KB 4 Feb 2004
WinXP/Net8180.cat 7.9 KB 6 Feb 2004
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_pci_init.c 13.7 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_if.c 18.4 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_pci_init.h 528 bytes 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/priv_part.o 281.0 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/wlanup 2.1 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_type.h 9.5 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_export.h 1.6 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/r8180_if.h 4.5 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/Makefile 2.5 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/wlandown 337 bytes 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat9.0/rtl8180_24x.o 288.3 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_pci_init.c 13.7 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_if.c 18.4 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_pci_init.h 528 bytes 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/priv_part.o 290.8 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/wlanup 2.1 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_type.h 9.5 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_export.h 1.6 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/r8180_if.h 4.5 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/Makefile 2.5 KB 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/wlandown 337 bytes 24 Nov 2003
Linux/RedHat7.3/rtl8180_24x.o 298.6 KB 24 Nov 2003
Winnt4/packet4.sys 18.1 KB 20 Mar 2003
Winnt4/RtlWCfg.CPL 249.9 KB 14 May 2003
Winnt4/rtl8180.sys 199.9 KB 26 Aug 2003
Winnt4/OEMSETUP.INF 49.1 KB 18 Mar 2004
Win2000/NET8180.INF 14.4 KB 18 Mar 2004
Win2000/rtl8180.sys 184.6 KB 4 Feb 2004
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