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 hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8179&SUBSYS_12381A3B; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 2010.10.0927.2013 released on 2013-10-07.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (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 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 new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 1350714 bytes (1.29 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 88325 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. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver using DriverMax

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 with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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