Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Intel. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1229&SUBSYS_00068086 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.4.14.0081 released on 2003-08-21.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 199198 bytes (194.53 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.1 stars by 17559 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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