Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC is a Network Adapters hardware 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_02AC1028&REV_02.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.708.1030.2008 dated 2008-10-30.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (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 quite straightforward. The driver setup 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.
Download size of the driver: 129242 bytes (126.21 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 90183 votes.
This driver was released 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. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver using DriverMax

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

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168C P /8111C P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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