It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. To stay up to speed with the latest updates, check back with our website as often as possible. Therefore, if you wish to apply this version, click on the download button and enable your network card. Remember to perform a system reboot once done, to allow all changes to take effect properly. There is a chance that other OSes could also be suitable, but it is not advisable that you install this release on platforms other than the specified ones. When it comes to the actual installation procedure, we should note that most producers try to make it as easy as possible, so following the steps should be a breeze: just get the downloadable package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions. If you intend to update the driver version, know that this process can add support for new OSes, fix different compatibility problems, resolve related errors encountered during the product's lifetime, as well as include various other changes. This task enables systems to connect to a network, as well as collect all component characteristics such as manufacturer and chipset. However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component. Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver and click Ok About Ethernet Drivers:

If you already have the driver installed and want to update to a newer version got to 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'ħ. Choose to select the location of the new driver manually and browse to the folder where you extracted the driverĥ. Right click on the hardware device you wish to update and choose Update Driver SoftwareĤ. Go to Device Manager (right click on My Computer, choose Manage and then find Device Manager in the left panel), or right click on Start Menu for Windows 10 and select Device Managerģ. In order to manually update your driver, follow the steps below (the next steps):ġ.

Take into consideration that is not recommended to install the driver on Operating Systems other than stated ones. If the driver is already installed on your system, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade to the available version. The package provides the installation files for Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller LAN Driver version 10.39.212.2020.

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