Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver download and installation

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_0566107B&REV_01; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 6.222.0504.2009 released on 2009-05-04.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup 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, it is as simple as that.
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Download size of the driver: 190117 bytes (185.66 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 17855 users.
This driver is compatible with 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 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 press 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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