Driver for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller - downloading and installing it

Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. 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 Semiconductor Corp. Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.828.0826.2014 dated 2014-08-26.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

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2. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver using DriverMax

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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Dragon Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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