Download and install Realtek Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller driver

Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_042E1028&REV_02; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 7.048.0823.2011 released on 2011-08-23.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
File size of the driver: 364605 bytes (356.06 KB)
Driver rating 4.8 stars out of 78509 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 take a look!

1. Open 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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