Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC is a Network Adapters 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_802E1509&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 link below. This download link is 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 the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 178135 bytes (173.96 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.1 stars by 74878 users.
This driver is fully 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. How to install Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver using DriverMax

The most important 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 using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E FE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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