Gigabyte Technology N501 Driver Download (Official)
The N501 is a network device manufactured by Gigabyte Technology. 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 - "n501v2.0_lan.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 69 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.2 MB.
Supported Models
N501
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8139C+ Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
5.611.1231.2003 (20-Sep-2004)
5.611.1231.2003 (2003-12-31) via .inf
5.611.1231.2003 (2004-01-12) via .inf
5.611.1225.2003 (2003-12-25) via .inf
Additional Notes
LAN driver
Realtek LAN Driver file
Uploaded By
Alagappan (DG Staff Member) on 2-Mar-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rtl8139/data1.cab | 1.5 MB | 1 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/data2.cab | 61.5 KB | 1 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/ikernel.ex_ | 346.6 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| Rtl8139/layout.bin | 417 bytes | 1 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/Setup.exe | 166.9 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| Rtl8139/Setup.ini | 611 bytes | 14 Jan 2004 |
| Rtl8139/SETUP.TXT | 2.5 KB | 23 Sep 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WIN2000/Netrt2ka.inf | 69.1 KB | 12 Jan 2004 |
| Rtl8139/WIN2000/Netrt2ko.cat | 132.1 KB | 13 Jan 2004 |
| Rtl8139/WIN2000/Rtlnic5.sys | 68.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WIN98/NETRTL4.INF | 11.1 KB | 25 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WIN98/RTLNIC4.SYS | 84.4 KB | 26 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WIN98SE/Netrtl.inf | 24.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WIN98SE/Rtlnic5.sys | 68.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WINME/Netrtl.inf | 24.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WINME/Rtlnic5.sys | 68.7 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
| Rtl8139/WINXP/Netrtxpa.inf | 64.9 KB | 12 Jan 2004 |
| Rtl8139/WINXP/Netrtxpo.cat | 132.1 KB | 13 Jan 2004 |
| Rtl8139/WINXP/Rtlnic51.sys | 69.5 KB | 31 Dec 2003 |
How to Update N501 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the N501 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 Gigabyte Technology N501 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 Gigabyte Technology 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 Gigabyte Technology website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order 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.