Download and install Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_816810EC&REV_16; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.089.0716.2014 released on 2014-07-16.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan 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. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

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 take a look!

1. Start 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. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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