Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_00711025; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.064.0511.2018 dated 2018-05-11.
2.  
3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
4.  
5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
6.  
7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
8.  

This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 662586 bytes (647.06 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 24816 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
2.  
3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
4.  
5. Finished installing the driver!
6.