Driver for TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK Gigabit PCI Network Adapter - downloading and installing it

TP-LINK Gigabit PCI Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&REV_04; this string has to match your hardware.

1. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK Gigabit PCI Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK Gigabit PCI Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.010.1226.2012 released on 2012-12-26.
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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 started 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 pretty 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Driver file size: 322731 bytes (315.17 KB)
Driver rating 3 stars out of 92292 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK Gigabit PCI Network Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open 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 driver updates. Search the list until you find the TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD TP-LINK Gigabit PCI Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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