Download and install Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller driver

Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller driver

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller driver. The archive contains version 10.039.0212.2020 released on 2020-02-12 of the driver.
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3. Start the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started please accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your computer 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. As you can see it was quite smple to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 666760 bytes (651.13 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 18743 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 install 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 click on the yellow button named ~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 find the Realtek Realtek R PCI e Ethernet Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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