Driver for Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8161.

1. Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.039.0212.2020 dated 2020-02-12.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (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 straightforward. 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 666760 bytes (651.13 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 18843 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet 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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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