Driver for Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_0542A0A0 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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 location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.122.0828.2018 released on 2018-08-28.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. 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 fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 738324 bytes (721.02 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 58575 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller 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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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