Realtek Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC 6.251
Driver for Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit. Released May 23, 2012.
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Version
- 6.251
- Release date
- May 23, 2012
- Windows
- Windows Vista
- Architecture
- 32-bit & 64-bit
- Size
- 5.7 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 6 supported (see list)
- Category
- Network cards (LAN) › Realtek
Download
Vista_6251_realtek.zip
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Extract it to a folder. If the folder contains
setup.exeorinstall.exe, run it as administrator. - If there is no installer, right-click the device in Device Manager, choose Update driver, then "Browse my computer for drivers", select the extracted folder (leave "Include subfolders" ticked) and click Next.
- Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
This driver was released for Windows Vista. On Windows 10 and 11 it may refuse to install, or Memory integrity (Windows Security, Device security, Core isolation) may block it. If a newer version is listed under other drivers for this hardware, use that one instead.
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 6 device IDs. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8169 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| PCI\VEN_1432&DEV_9230 | Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller |
| PCI\VEN_1737&DEV_1032 | Linksys Gigabit Network Adapter |
| PCI\VEN_16EC&DEV_0116 | U.S. Robotics USR997902 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI Network Card |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Aug 3, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jul 29, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Mar 13, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Mar 12, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Mar 11, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek Lan Driver (Lenovo) | 10.074.1128.2024 | Mar 9, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 10, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 6, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 4, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 4, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 3, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 29, 2026 | Windows 11 |