Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC NDIS 6.0 - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC NDIS 6.0 is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this 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_60361509&REV_01.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC NDIS 6.0 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC NDIS 6.0 driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.2082.0907.2008 dated 2008-09-07.
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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 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 142399 bytes (139.06 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4 stars out of 24946 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC NDIS 6.0 driver

The 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with 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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC NDIS 6.0 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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