Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8189ES Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver download and installation

Realtek RTL8189ES Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. SD/VID_024C&PID_8188 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8189ES Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8189ES Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 3005.1.1206.2013 released on 2014-01-01.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

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2. How to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8189ES Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver using DriverMax

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 take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8189ES Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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