Driver for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_B2201897&REV_01; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.090.0826.2014 released on 2014-08-26.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.3 stars out of 9356 votes.

2. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

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 take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 find the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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