Driver for Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC - downloading and installing it

Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_E0121631.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver - how to install it 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 6.216.0120.2009 dated 2009-01-20.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation 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 scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 178135 bytes (173.96 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 73183 users.
This driver is fully 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI GBE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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