Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_0D48105B&REV_01 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.216.0120.2009 dated 2009-01-20.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 178135 bytes (173.96 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 5 stars out of 11187 votes.
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. How to install Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver using DriverMax

The 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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