Download and install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver

Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_105317C0&REV_01.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.724.0423.2009 dated 2009-04-23.
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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 accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..
Driver file size: 181142 bytes (176.90 KB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 89214 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. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver using DriverMax

The 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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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