Download and install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D P /8111D P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver

Realtek RTL8168D P /8111D P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet 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_D6148086&REV_03; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D P /8111D P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D P /8111D P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.714.0122.2009 released on 2009-01-22.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running 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 quite 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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Driver file size: 158581 bytes (154.86 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 23197 users.
This driver is compatible with 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D P /8111D P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver

The 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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using 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 analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8168D P /8111D P PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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