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. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8225&REV_04; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 8.076.0212.2020 released on 2020-02-12.
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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 enabled then you will have to accept 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 fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 714927 bytes (698.17 KB)
Driver rating 4.1 stars out of 42058 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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. How to install Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax

The 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. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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