Intel Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218-V - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218-V is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Intel. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_15A1.

1. Intel Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218-V - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218-V driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 12.13.17.7 released on 2016-01-21.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled 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 easy to follow. The driver setup 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 433225 bytes (423.07 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 3589 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Intel Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218-V driver

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

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to 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 Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218-V driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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