Download and install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_20971297&REV_15 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. You can download from the link below the driver setup file for the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. The archive contains version 7.122.0828.2018 dated 2018-08-28 of the driver.
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3. Run the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started please confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes shutdown and restart your computer in order to use the updated driver. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 738324 bytes (721.02 KB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 9326 votes.
This driver was released 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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. Start DriverMax and push 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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