Realtek 8139 Ethernet Driver Download

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The 8139 Ethernet is a network device manufactured by RealTek. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This update - "Oem8139.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 244 reviews, and has been downloaded 41,092 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 511.0 KB.

244 Ratings, (see all reviews) 41,092 Downloads

Supported Models

Realtek 8139 Ethernet

Manufacturers

RealTek

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1

File Name

Oem8139.exe (511.0 KB)

Uploaded By

Cesar Abreu (DG Member) on 25-May-2000

Most Helpful Reviews

 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Fernando Rodrigo Valladares
Tested on Windows XP
29 Mar 2009
(18 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 1 out of 5
Stability: 1 out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"Not working on Xp with 8139D chip"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
FoxLalo
Tested on Windows 98SE
11 Feb 2009
(8 months after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"stable, simple... good driver

cheers!"

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
DeWayne
Tested on Windows 2000 Professional
25 Nov 2008
(14 minutes after download)
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"Driver does not work with Win2K Pro"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Bob
Tested on Windows 2000 Professional
23 Nov 2008
(1 week after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Helpined a friend of mine with this one, nothing was working with NEW Lan cards but one of my old cards and DriverGuide soon had him up and running."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
gcb
Tested on Windows 95b (osr2)
6 Sep 2008
(15 hours after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"This driver works well with win95_OSR2 -- other drivers tried tend to cause a resource conflict in the same hardware/OS situation"
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Richard Micklon
Tested on Windows 98SE
25 Feb 2019
(2 weeks after download)
 

Installation: 2 out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility: 2 out of 5
 
"Did not work for me with any machine"
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How to Update Realtek 8139 Ethernet Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Realtek 8139 Ethernet driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Realtek 8139 Ethernet into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the RealTek Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the RealTek website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading your new driver, it's time to install it. For Windows users, the built-in Device Manager is your go-to tool for managing system devices and drivers. Here's how to use it:

  1. Right-click the Start button to open the Quick Access menu.

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the list of options.

  3. In the Device Manager window, locate the device that needs updating.

  4. Right-click on the device name and choose "Update driver" from the context menu.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Once the installation is complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is properly integrated and functional.

This simple process helps keep your system running smoothly and maintains compatibility with your hardware components.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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