Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_04541558 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.222.0504.2009 released on 2009-05-04.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. 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 fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 190117 bytes (185.66 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 49542 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• 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 Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver

The 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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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