Download and install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC driver

Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8821&SUBSYS_207F1043 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 2024.0.4.308 dated 2021-08-02.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..
Download size of the driver: 3633647 bytes (3.47 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 68340 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 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC driver

The most important 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. 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 scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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