The 8139 is a network device manufactured by Systemax. 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_81xx_v5.03.zip" has been downloaded 160 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 7 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
8139
Realtek RTL8139 C+ Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family CardBus Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family CardBus Fast Ethernet NIC(for Win95A)
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Other
realtek_lan_81xx_v5.03.zip (1.1 MB)
5.03 (24-Jan-2005)
5.503.326.2002 (2002-03-26) via .inf
Realtek 8139 Family Onboard LAN Driver
OS: Windows
sundar (DG Staff Member) on 23-Apr-2005
To get the 8139 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 Systemax 8139 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 Systemax 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 Systemax website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/data1.cab | 466.8 KB | 16 May 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/data2.cab | 32.9 KB | 16 May 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/ikernel.ex_ | 344.9 KB | 5 Sep 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/layout.bin | 417 bytes | 16 May 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/Setup.exe | 56.3 KB | 5 Sep 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/Setup.ini | 130 bytes | 16 May 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/SETUP.TXT | 2.5 KB | 11 Oct 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/W95OSR2/NETRTS.INF | 7.5 KB | 23 Jul 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/W95OSR2/RTL8139.SYS | 37.4 KB | 23 Aug 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN2000/Netrts2K.cat | 7.4 KB | 11 Apr 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN2000/Netrts5.INF | 19.2 KB | 29 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN2000/R8139n5.sys | 47.9 KB | 26 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN95A/NETRTS.INF | 8.4 KB | 23 Jul 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN95A/RTL8139.SYS | 36.9 KB | 23 Aug 2001 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN98/Netrts.cat | 8.1 KB | 11 Apr 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN98/Netrts5.INF | 19.2 KB | 29 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WIN98/R8139n5.sys | 47.9 KB | 26 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WINME/Netrts.cat | 8.1 KB | 11 Apr 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WINME/Netrts5.INF | 19.2 KB | 29 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WINME/R8139n5.sys | 47.9 KB | 26 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WINXP/Netrts51.INF | 17.6 KB | 29 Mar 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WINXP/NetrtsXP.cat | 7.4 KB | 2 Apr 2002 |
| rtlsetup-8139(250)/WINXP/R8139n51.sys | 45.6 KB | 26 Mar 2002 |