Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.673.0712.2007 dated 2007-07-12.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 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 computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..
Size of this driver: 124738 bytes (121.81 KB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 41671 votes.
This driver is fully 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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