Driver for Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC - downloading and installing it

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_11361734&REV_01.

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

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 the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan 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, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 178135 bytes (173.96 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 13622 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. 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 the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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. Search the list until you locate 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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