Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 8.049
Driver for Windows 8, 8.1, 32-bit & 64-bit. Released Dec 27, 2016.
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Version
- 8.049
- Release date
- Dec 27, 2016
- Windows
- Windows 8Windows 8.1
- Architecture
- 32-bit & 64-bit
- Size
- 10.1 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 8 supported (see list)
- Category
- Network cards (LAN) › Realtek
Download
lan_realtek_Win8_8.1_8049_12202016.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 8, 8.1. 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 8 device IDs. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8137 | Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8167 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8110SC/8169SC Gigabit Ethernet |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller |
| 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 |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller Driver | 10.079.50.1003 | Oct 3, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 1168.015.0717.2023, 10.068.0815.2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx & RTL-84xx LAN Drivers | 1166.002.0909.2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.050.0511.2021 | May 11, 2021 | Windows 10 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.45.20.0308, 8.084.0121.2021, 7.138.0121.2021 | Mar 7, 2021 | Windows 7–10 |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Drivers | 10.046.1231.2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Windows 10 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.045.0928.2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | Windows 10 |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.043.0723.2020, 8.080.0723.2020, 7.134.0723.2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Windows XP–10 |
| Realtek RTL-81xx / RTL-84xx PCI LAN Drivers | 10.039.0212.2020, 8.076.0212.2020, 7.130.0212.2020, 5.836.0125.2018 | Apr 1, 2020 | Windows XP–10 |
| Realtek Ethernet Controller Drivers | 10.025.0119.2018, 8.062.0119.2018, 7.116.0119.2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | Windows XP–10 |
| Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller | 10.024.1208.2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | Windows XP–10 |
| Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver | 7.109.0627.2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | Windows 7 |