Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_1078147B&REV_01.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.684.1205.2007 released on 2007-12-05.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (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. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 81092 bytes (79.19 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.6 stars by 96027 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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 Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet 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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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