Realtek Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_0297A0A0 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.505.1004.2002 dated 2002-12-17.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 52319 bytes (51.09 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 72724 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC driver

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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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 RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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