Intel Intel R 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Intel R 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Intel. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_294C is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Intel Intel R 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver

1. Download the setup file for Intel Intel R 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 9.16.10.0 dated 2012-10-30.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 288878 bytes (282.11 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 60663 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Intel Intel R 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection 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 click on the yellow button named ~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 find the Intel Intel R 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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