Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P Family PCI-E GBE NIC - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P Family PCI-E GBE NIC is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_60451509&REV_02; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.718.0323.2009 released on 2009-03-23.
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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 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 quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..
The file size of this driver is 166452 bytes (162.55 KB)
Driver rating 4.6 stars out of 79600 votes.
This driver will work for 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. Installing the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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