Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8225&REV_00.

1. Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver 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 released on 2019-05-10.
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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 accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty 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 by Realtek.
Download size of the driver: 764200 bytes (746.29 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4 stars out of 58198 votes.
This driver will work 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. How to use 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. How easy can you install a driver using 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 Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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