Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188ETV Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8188ETV Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. USB/VID_0BDA&PID_0179&REV_0200&SS is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188ETV Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188ETV Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1030.2.0731.2015 dated 2015-09-25.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 1490463 bytes (1.42 MB)
Driver rating 5 stars out of 16930 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• 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 RTL8188ETV Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy 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 analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188ETV Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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