Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&REV_17.

1. How to manually install Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.090.0826.2014 dated 2014-08-26.
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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 confirm the installation 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 easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Installing the Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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