Download and install Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC 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_8136&SUBSYS_00161170&REV_01.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.222.0504.2009 dated 2009-05-04.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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 computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 190117 bytes (185.66 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 18931 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

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 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 RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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