Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver download and installation

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. How to manually install Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.0.21.0 released on 2005-06-13.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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File size of the driver: 197897 bytes (193.26 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 3 stars by 22589 users.
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. Installing the Intel 82557-based Integrated Ethernet with Wake on LAN driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 find 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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