DEVICE + PACKAGE INTELLIGENCE

Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC

Realtek% · network

Verified packageValidWHQL: yes

ManufacturerRealtek%Hardware IDharvest:realtek semiconductor corp - networking - realtek rtl8180 wireless lan (mini-)pci nicDevice classnetworkArchitectureX86

OBSERVED DRIVER

5.168.0312.2004

Released 2004-03-11

96.99 KB package

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Driver overview

Realtek network software update released on March 12 2004.

VendorRealtek%

Device categorynetwork

Driver version5.168.0312.2004

Release date2004-03-11

Device identity

Hardware IDharvest:realtek semiconductor corp - networking - realtek rtl8180 wireless lan (mini-)pci nic

Device classnetwork

Update IDbe74d570-c4e1-4636-81f1-14994822d5a8

Supported environment

ArchitectureX86

ClassificationDrivers (Networking)

RestartNever restarts

Package and signature evidence

INF nameNET8180.INF

INF provider%Realtek% ;;

SignatureValid

WHQLyes

Package size96.99 KB

File count3

Architecture mixx86:1

Update Catalog IDbe74d570-c4e1-4636-81f1-14994822d5a8

Signer

SHA-256

3b939ba56bbc326a52223553f0ae0584f00657a21fea6922646d3c1a34353647

Evidence boundary: This report describes the exact catalog/package record supplied in the WinLab evidence dataset. Missing fields are explicitly marked and are never inferred.

Applicable Windows products

Windows XP

Microsoft driver documentation

Publisher support path

Ways to check and update this driver safely

Manually check for the correct driver

Use the exact hardware ID and supported Windows product shown in this report. Start with Windows Update, the Microsoft Update Catalog record, or the device manufacturer.

Create a restore point.
Confirm the device and architecture match.
Review the publisher and signature.
Install only the applicable official package.

Open Microsoft Update Catalog

Automatically scan for related Windows problems

Advanced System Repair can scan Windows for damaged components, registry references, services, performance problems, and driver-related issues that may affect device operation.

The scan does not guarantee that this exact catalog driver is required; always match the hardware ID before installing a package.

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Step-by-step: identify and update Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC safely

These illustrated Windows screens are personalized with the observed fields from this driver record. Menu wording can vary by Windows version and device class.

Locate the device in Device Manager

Open Device Manager, expand network, and select Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC. Do not choose a similarly named device.

▦ Device Manager— □ ×

⌄ This PC

› Audio inputs and outputs

› Bluetooth

⌄ network

▣ Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC

› Network adapters

› System devices

Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC

Manufacturer: Realtek%

Device class: network

Status: verify the device shown here matches this report.

Illustrated Device Manager view — personalized from this report’s device identity fields.

Compare the installed Driver tab

Open Properties → Driver and compare the provider, date, version, and signer. A version number alone is not enough to establish compatibility.

Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8180 Wireless LAN (Mini-)PCI NIC Properties— □ ×

GeneralDriverDetailsEvents

Driver Provider:%Realtek% ;;Driver Date:2004-03-11Driver Version:5.168.0312.2004Digital Signer:CN=Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher, OU=Copyright (c) 2004 Microsoft Corp., O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=USINF File:NET8180.INF

Update DriverRoll Back Driver

*Illustrated Properties view — compare every displayed value with the actual device before changing its driver.

Confirm the hardware ID and choose a trusted source

On the Details tab, select Hardware Ids and match harvest:realtek semiconductor corp - networking - realtek rtl8180 wireless lan (mini-)pci nic. Then use an official source appropriate for the device.

Choose a trusted update path— □ ×

Windows UpdatePreferred for compatible packages selected by Windows.

Microsoft Update CatalogUpdate ID: be74d570-c4e1-4636-81f1-14994822d5a8

Realtek% supportUse the manufacturer’s support channel when applicable.

Final identity checkharvest:realtek semiconductor corp - networking - realtek rtl8180 wireless lan (mini-)pci nic

Never install solely because a device name or version looks similar.

Check Windows Update for an applicable driver

Open Settings.
On Windows 11, choose Windows Update. On Windows 10, choose Update & Security → Windows Update.
Select Check for updates.
When available, review Advanced options → Optional updates → Driver updates.
Install only an applicable update and restart only if Windows requests it.

Verify the result and recover safely

After updating

Test the device, check Device Manager for warning symbols, and confirm the installed version only if an update was applied.

If the device works worse

Open Properties → Driver → Roll Back Driver when available. Otherwise use the restore point or reinstall the previous official package.

Stop when the device works correctly. A numerically newer driver is not automatically better for every computer or Windows build.

How to update your drivers automatically with Advanced System Repair

Optional paid software workflow. Review the scan results and create a restore point before applying driver changes. Availability and detected results vary by computer.