Intel Corporation Intel R Ethernet Connection I218-V how to download and install the driver

Intel R Ethernet Connection I218-V is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Intel Corporation. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_1559; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Intel Corporation Intel R Ethernet Connection I218-V driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 12.6.47.1 dated 2013-03-28.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

This driver was rated with an average of 3.9 stars by 13668 users.

2. Installing the Intel Corporation Intel R Ethernet Connection I218-V driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Intel Corporation Intel R Ethernet Connection I218-V driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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