Download and install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver

Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8179&SUBSYS_019010EC.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 2010.10.0927.2013 released on 2013-10-07.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) 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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. applied a digital signature to this driver.
The file size of this driver is 1350714 bytes (1.29 MB)
Driver rating 5 stars out of 86984 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver

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

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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