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. 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_604A1509&REV_01.

1. Install Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver 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. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 178135 bytes (173.96 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 24801 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. 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 the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate 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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