Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D/8112L Family PCI-E GBE NIC - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8168D/8111D/8112L Family PCI-E GBE NIC is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_83A31043&REV_03 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D/8112L Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D/8112L Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.724.0423.2009 released on 2009-04-23.
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3. Run the driver setup 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 quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 181142 bytes (176.90 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 43131 votes.
This driver will work 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D/8112L Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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 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 RTL8168D/8111D/8112L Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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