MSI Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial Driver Download
The Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial is a network device manufactured by MSI. 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 version of "Realtek_LAN.zip" has been downloaded 6,994 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 38 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 126.6 KB.
Supported Models
Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial
Version: 5.611.1231.2003
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8139/810x/c+/8169/8110 Network chipsets
Realtek RTL8139C+ Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Version: 5.611.1231.2003
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
File Name
Versions
5.611.1231.2003 (2003-12-31) via .inf
Additional Notes
WHQL Pass for Win2K/XP
RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial use the same driver version 6.11
Driver version: 5.611.1231.2003
Uploaded By
Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 24-May-2004
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How to Update Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial 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 MSI Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Serial and RTL8169 Gigabit Serial 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 MSI 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 MSI website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required for the driver update to take effect.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WIN2000/Netrtl.inf | 24.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| WIN2000/Netrtl2k.cat | 8.5 KB | 8 Jan 2004 |
| WIN2000/Rtlnic5.sys | 68.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| WINXP/Netrtlxp.inf | 20.3 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| WINXP/Rtlnic51.sys | 69.5 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| WINXP/Netrtlxp.cat | 8.5 KB | 8 Jan 2004 |
| Win98-ME/Netrtl.inf | 24.7 KB | 16 Mar 2004 |
| Win98-ME/Rtlnic5.sys | 68.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |