Driver for Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8125&REV_17; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.126.0510.2019 dated 2019-05-10.
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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 started 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 764200 bytes (746.29 KB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 82422 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE 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 easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

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 computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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