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Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Hardware ID PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168

This chip belongs to the Realtek PCIe GbE / 2.5GbE family — see the overview with the latest drivers and common problems.

Vendor
Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (VEN 10EC)
Device
RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (DEV 8168)
Bus
PCI / PCI Express
Drivers
33
Windows
Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 11

Recommended driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller Driver
Version 10.079.50.1003 · Oct 3, 2025 · Windows 10, 11 · 32-bit & 64-bit
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All drivers for VEN_10EC&DEV_8168

DriverVersionDateWindowsBits
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 & RTL-84xx LAN Drivers 1166.002.0909.2021 Sep 9, 2021 Windows 11 64-bit
Realtek PCI RTL-81xx LAN Drivers 1125.001.0714.2021 Aug 29, 2021 Windows 11 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
Realtek Ethernet Controller Drivers 10.025.0119.2018, 8.062.0119.2018, 7.116.0119.2018 Jan 19, 2018 Windows XP–10 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 10.024.1208.2017 Dec 8, 2017 Windows XP–10 32-bit & 64-bit
TP-LINK TG-3468 Gigabit PCI-E Network Adapter Driver 7.006.0820.2009, 7.050.1123.2011, 8.010.1226.2012, 10.023.1003.2017 Oct 3, 2017 Windows XP–10 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver 7.109.0627.2017 Jun 27, 2017 Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 8.049 Dec 27, 2016 Windows 8, 8.1 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 7.103 Dec 27, 2016 Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 10.012 Oct 7, 2016 Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit
D-link DGE-528T / Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 8.047.0714.2016 Jul 14, 2016 Windows 8, 8.1 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 5.832 Jun 20, 2016 Windows XP 32-bit & 64-bit
D-Link DGE-560T Cx/B1 Ethernet Adapter 10.008 May 20, 2016 Windows 7–10 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller 10.007 Jan 7, 2016 Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 8.043 Dec 25, 2015 Windows 8, 8.1 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 8.041 Dec 23, 2015 Linux 32-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 106.13 Dec 23, 2015 Windows Vista 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 10.006 Dec 23, 2015 Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 7.097 Oct 1, 2015 Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC 10.003 Aug 20, 2015 Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller 8.002 Jun 12, 2012 Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC 7.061 Jun 12, 2012 Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC 6.251 May 23, 2012 Windows Vista 32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller 5.792 Dec 8, 2011 Windows XP 32-bit & 64-bit

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  1. Press Win + X and open Device Manager.
  2. Right-click the device (often listed under Other devices with a yellow sign) → Properties → Details.
  3. Select Hardware Ids in the list. If the first line starts with PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168, the drivers above are for your device.

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Known OEM variants (subsystem IDs)

Laptop and motherboard makers use the same chip with their own subsystem ID. The drivers above apply to all of them; an OEM driver from the laptop maker’s site may add vendor-specific features.

Full hardware IDProduct
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_81681019RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_02831028Vostro 220
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04B21028Vostro 3350
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04DA1028Vostro 3750
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_1611103CPavilion DM1Z-3000
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_1950103CProBook 450/455
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_2A6F103CAsus IPIBL-LB Motherboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_16D51043U6V/U31J laptop
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_81AA1043P5B
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_82C61043M3A78 Series Motherboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_83A31043M4A785TD Motherboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_84321043P8P67 and other motherboards
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_85051043P8 series motherboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_0D7C105BD270S/D250S Motherboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_816810ECRTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458Motherboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_238C1462Onboard RTL8111b on MSI P965 Platinum Mainboard
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_368C1462K9AG Neo2
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_41801462Wind PC MS-7418
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_75221462X58 Pro-E
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_11CC1775CC11/CL11
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_81681849Motherboard (one of many)
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_34687470TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_D6158086Desktop Board D510MO/D525MW

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