Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver download and installation

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_01201854&REV_02.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.830.1204.2014 released on 2014-12-04.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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. Search the list until you find the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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