Driver for Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN - downloading and installing it

82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Intel. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1229&SUBSYS_00068086.

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

1. Download the setup file for Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.0.26.0 dated 2003-03-04.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept 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 straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 209803 bytes (204.89 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 21414 votes.
This driver is fully 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. How easy 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 scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of 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 it, you installed your first driver!
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