RealTek RTL8180L Driver Download
The RTL8180L 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 version of "ndis5x-8180_173_.zip" has been downloaded 472 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 12 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 104.1 KB.
Supported Models
RTL8180L
Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
File Name
Versions
1.73 (21-Oct-2004)
5.173.1007.2004 (2004-10-07) via .inf
Additional Notes
RTL8180L
MAC/BBP
Uploaded By
Kesavan (DG Staff Member) on 20-Dec-2006
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How to Update RTL8180L Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the RTL8180L 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 RTL8180L 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
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| NET8180.INF | 14.7 KB | 6 Oct 2004 |
| Release.txt | 12.5 KB | 14 Oct 2004 |
| rtl8180.sys | 185.3 KB | 7 Oct 2004 |