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. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_7860270F; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.216.0120.2009 released on 2009-01-20.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 178135 bytes (173.96 KB)
Driver rating 4.2 stars out of 60639 votes.
This driver will work for 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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

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 available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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