Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_10221462&REV_03 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.724.0423.2009 dated 2009-04-23.
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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 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 by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 181142 bytes (176.90 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 97803 users.
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. Installing the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important 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 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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