Intel I226 Ethernet Driver (Dell) 2.1.4.3
Driver package for Windows 10, 11, 64-bit. Released Dec 28, 2024.
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Version
- 2.1.4.3
- Release date
- Dec 28, 2024
- Windows
- Windows 10Windows 11
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Size
- 10 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 1 supported (see list)
- Category
- Network cards (LAN) › Intel
Download
Dell package for Windows (exe)
Description
Intel I226 Ethernet Driver (Dell) version 2.1.4.3 is the package Dell publishes for 7 computers. It installs on Windows 10, Windows 11, 64-bit. The download comes directly from Dell's servers.
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).
- Run the downloaded
.exefile as administrator and follow the setup wizard. - Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
Dell computers this package is for
- Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020
- Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020
- Dell Precision 3280 Compact / 3280 XE Compact
- Dell Precision 3460 SFF
- Dell Precision 3680 Tower
- Dell Precision 5860 Tower / 5860 XL Tower
- Dell Precision 7960 Tower / 7960 XL Tower
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 1 device ID. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_125B | Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I226-LM |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Ethernet Driver (I226-V, I225-V, I225-LM, I226-LM) | 2.1.5.12 | Mar 24, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Intel Ethernet Driver (I226-V, I225-V, I225-LM, I226-LM) | 2.1.5.7 | Jan 19, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Intel Ethernet Driver (I225-V, I226-V, I225-LM, I226-LM) | 2.1.5.10 | Dec 29, 2025 | Windows 11 |
| Intel PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 2.1.5.10 | Dec 17, 2025 | Windows 11 |
| Intel PCIe Dock Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 2.1.5.10 | Dec 17, 2025 | Windows 11 |
| Intel PCIe Dock Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 2.1.5.6 | Sep 22, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Intel PCIe Dock Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 2.1.5.4 | Mar 4, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Intel I226 Ethernet Driver (Dell) | 24.1.0.0 | Sep 2, 2024 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Intel I226 Ethernet Driver (Dell) | 2.1.3.15 | Sep 21, 2023 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Intel I225 NIC Driver (Dell) | 1.1.4.38 | May 30, 2023 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Intel I225 Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 1.1.3.34 | Jun 15, 2022 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Intel Network Connections Software | 27.2 | Apr 5, 2022 | Windows 8.1–11 |