Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC Driver Download

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The RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC 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 - "whql-8169s-606-.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 50 reviews, and has been downloaded 10,571 times. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 251.7 KB.

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Supported Models

Realtek RTL8139C+ Fast Ethernet NIC

(MOBILE ASSIST)Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC

Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC

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

Versions

5.606.811.2003 (2003-08-11) via .inf
5.606.811.2003 (2003-09-04) via .inf

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 23-Jan-2004

Most Helpful Reviews

 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Jeroen
Tested on Windows XP
30 Mar 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"thx for the tool that identified my hardware"
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How to Update Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC 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 RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC 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 the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:

  1. Right-click the Start button

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the menu

  3. Locate the device needing the update

  4. Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"

  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to install

Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.

This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various 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.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
whql-8169s(606)/Win981st/RTLNIC4.SYS 81.5 KB 13 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win981st/NETRTL4.INF 10.9 KB 27 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win981st/RELEASE.TXT 2.1 KB 15 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/readme.txt 1.0 KB 8 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinMe/NETRTLB.INF 63.7 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinMe/RTLNIC5.SYS 64.5 KB 18 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinMe/NETRTLA.INF 64.0 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinMe/Netrtlo.cat 119.2 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win98se/NETRTL.INF 24.9 KB 11 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win98se/RELEASE.TXT 2.1 KB 15 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win98se/Rtlnic5.sys 64.5 KB 18 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinXP/Netrtxpo.cat 119.2 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinXP/NETRTXPB.INF 59.0 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinXP/NETRTXPA.INF 59.3 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/WinXP/RTLNIC51.SYS 65.3 KB 13 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Release.txt 2.1 KB 8 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win2000/NETRT2KA.INF 64.0 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win2000/Netrt2ko.cat 119.2 KB 4 Sep 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win2000/RTLNIC5.SYS 64.5 KB 13 Aug 2003
whql-8169s(606)/Win2000/NETRT2KB.INF 63.7 KB 4 Sep 2003
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