Realtek USB 2.5GbE Family Controller driver

Hardware ID USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8156

This chip belongs to the Realtek USB GbE (RTL8153) family. The family page has the latest drivers and notes on common problems.

Vendor: Realtek (VID 0BDA)
Device: USB 2.5GbE Family Controller (PID 8156)
Bus: USB
Drivers: 18
Windows: Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 11

Recommended driver

Version 1156.22.0113.2026 · Jan 13, 2026 · Windows 11 · ARM64

Driver	Version	Date	Windows	Bits
Realtek USB 2.5GbE Family Controller Driver (ARM64)	1156.22.0113.2026	Jan 13, 2026	Windows 11	ARM64
Realtek USB 2.5GbE Family Controller Driver	1156.22.20.0113	Jan 13, 2026	Windows 11	64-bit
Realtek RTL8152B&RTL8153 USB Lan Drivers	1153.10.20.1104	Apr 11, 2022	Windows XP–11	32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek RTL815x USB Lan Drivers	1153.03.20.1102, 10.49.20.1102, 8.68.20.1102, 7.61.20.1102	Nov 2, 2021	Windows 7–11	32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek RTL8152B&RTL8153 USB Lan Drivers	10.45.20.0308	Mar 7, 2021	Windows 10	32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek RTL8152B / RTL8153 USB Lan Drivers	10.39.20.0518	May 18, 2020	Windows XP–10	32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek RTL81xx USB Lan Drivers	10.37.1216.2019, 8.59.0117.2020, 7.52.0117.2020, 5.23.0123.2018	Jan 17, 2020	Windows XP–10	32-bit & 64-bit
Realtek USB Controller Driver for Network Adapter	10.28.1221.2018, 8.49.1002.2018, 7.42.1002.2018	Oct 2, 2018	Windows XP–10	32-bit & 64-bit

Packages published by computer makers for their own models. They contain the same chip drivers, configured for those computers.

Driver	Version	Date	Windows	Bits
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.22.0113.2026	Sep 24, 2026	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.22.0113.2026	Jul 8, 2026	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.22.0113.2026	Mar 13, 2026	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.21.1110.2025	Jan 12, 2026	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.19.602.2025	Aug 6, 2025	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.18.305.2025	Jul 2, 2025	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.15.327.2024	May 21, 2024	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.13.420.2023	Sep 22, 2023	Windows 11	64-bit
All Docks - Ethernet Driver (Realtek) (HP)	11.13.420.2023	Jun 14, 2023	Windows 11	64-bit

Driver	Version	Date	Windows	Bits
Lenovo USB3.0 LAN Driver for Docks and Adapters	11.13.0420.2023	Nov 10, 2023	Windows 11	64-bit

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 USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8156, the drivers above are for your device.