Driver for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_21C517AA&REV_03 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.002.0612.2012 released on 2012-06-12.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 397602 bytes (388.28 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 19287 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• 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 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 with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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