Realtek PCI(e) Ethernet Controller driver
Hardware ID PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8166
- Vendor
- Realtek (VEN 10EC)
- Device
- PCI(e) Ethernet Controller (DEV 8166)
- Bus
- PCI / PCI Express
- Drivers
- 74
- Windows
- Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 11
Recommended driver
All drivers for VEN_10EC&DEV_8166
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows | Bits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller Driver | 10.079.50.1003 | Oct 3, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 1168.015.0717.2023, 10.068.0815.2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Windows 10, 11 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Driver | 10.063.1014.2022, 1168.010.0720.2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Windows 10, 11 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | Build 18.07.2022 | Jul 18, 2022 | Windows XP–11 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.050.0511.2021 | May 11, 2021 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.45.20.0308, 8.084.0121.2021, 7.138.0121.2021 | Mar 7, 2021 | Windows 7–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Drivers | 10.046.1231.2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.045.0928.2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers | 10.043.0723.2020, 8.080.0723.2020, 7.134.0723.2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | Windows XP–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| 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 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
Lenovo packages for this device
Packages published by computer makers for their own models. They contain the same chip drivers, configured for those computers.
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows | Bits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Aug 3, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jul 29, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek LAN Adapter Software (Lenovo) | 1166.28.50.1224 | Jul 13, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek LAN Adapter Software (Lenovo) | 1166.27.50.919 | May 22, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek LAN Adapter Software (Lenovo) | 1166.27.50.919 | Apr 15, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Mar 13, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Mar 12, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Mar 11, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Lan Driver (Lenovo) | 10.074.1128.2024 | Mar 9, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 10, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 6, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 4, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Dash Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 4, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Feb 3, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 29, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 29, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 28, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 26, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 21, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Jan 19, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek LAN Driver (Lenovo) | 10.076.50.2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Lan Driver (Lenovo) | 10.076.50.2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Lan Driver (Lenovo) | 10.076.50.2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek LAN Driver (Lenovo) | 10.74.1128.2024 | Dec 26, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Dec 8, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Dec 8, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Dec 4, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.079.50.1003 | Dec 3, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Software (Lenovo) | 1166.010.0720.2022, 1168.013.0424.2023 | Sep 8, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek Ethernet Driver (Lenovo) | 10.071.0312.2024 | Jul 10, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
…and 31 older packages.
Dell packages for this device
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows | Bits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 1168.27.920.2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 1168.26.710.2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 | 64-bit |
| Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver (Dell) | 11.26.50.2025 | May 14, 2025 | Windows 11 | 64-bit |
Is this your device?
- Press Win + X and open Device Manager.
- Right-click the device (usually under Other devices, with a yellow mark), choose Properties and open the Details tab.
- Select Hardware Ids in the list. If the first line starts with
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8166, the drivers above are for your device.
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