Realtek ethernet driver for Windows 7

Gordon.C · 10-28-2009, 09:01 PM

I am looking for driver for Realtek RTL8186/8111

the problem is I cant find any suitable driver for Windows 7, Vista one does not seem to work well.
I googled a lot but no possible solution, anyone experienced with this? I even found on Realtek site no support for Windows 7 yet

thank you a lot, I really need it to get working.

aviation_man · 10-28-2009, 09:14 PM

Windows 7 didn't automatically install your driver? Have you gone to Device Manager, and click on "Update Drive" for your network card?

Gordon.C · 10-28-2009, 09:39 PM

Windows 7 tried to install it, but failed.

I went to device manager and tried to update but the system said my current driver is the best I can get even though the system report an error with this device.

StrangleHold · 10-29-2009, 12:44 AM

What motherboard is this?

Gordon.C · 10-29-2009, 09:30 AM

It is Gigabyte EX58-UD3R

didnt find any support on Gigabytes site either

G25r8cer · 10-29-2009, 09:32 AM

I believe this is what your looking for

http://www.realtek.com.tw/DOWNLOADS/...&GETDOWN=FALSE

Gordon.C · 10-29-2009, 02:35 PM

Oh yes I found that yesterday but I didnt know I have to download via IE, because it didnt go through Safari. Well never mind

But now that I have the correct driver I cant get the network set up. I am connecting W7 with XP.
I set the workgroup to HOME, I set the IP addresses needed, on W7 I set the connection as public but it just wont work?

Any ideas I need it mainly for file sharing

Gordon.C · 10-31-2009, 02:59 PM

I tried to reinstall but when I uninstalled the driver it never appeared again (the device).
When I try to install the driver again when it comes to detecting the device it says

Code:

The Realtech Network Controller was not found.
If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled Please Plug the Cable.

So what is Deep Sleep Mode? And why cant the device be found any more?

Gordon.C · 11-02-2009, 11:06 PM

Anyone actually set up a network between Windows 7 and Xp?

I am just curious because I always get these problem when using multiple systems

**The_Other_One** · 11-03-2009, 04:52 AM

This seems to be a common problem... I had the same problem with Vista on my desktop and a problem on my grandparents computer. As mentioned, get the drivers from Realtek and you're usually good to go.

10-28-2009, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gordon.C Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137	Realtek ethernet driver for Windows 7 I am looking for driver for Realtek RTL8186/8111 the problem is I cant find any suitable driver for Windows 7, Vista one does not seem to work well. I googled a lot but no possible solution, anyone experienced with this? I even found on Realtek site no support for Windows 7 yet thank you a lot, I really need it to get working.

10-28-2009, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-31-2009, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gordon.C Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137	I tried to reinstall but when I uninstalled the driver it never appeared again (the device). When I try to install the driver again when it comes to detecting the device it says Code: The Realtech Network Controller was not found. If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled Please Plug the Cable. So what is Deep Sleep Mode? And why cant the device be found any more?

10-28-2009, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gordon.C Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137	Windows 7 tried to install it, but failed. I went to device manager and tried to update but the system said my current driver is the best I can get even though the system report an error with this device.

10-29-2009, 09:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gordon.C Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137	It is Gigabyte EX58-UD3R didnt find any support on Gigabytes site either

10-29-2009, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gordon.C Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137	Oh yes I found that yesterday but I didnt know I have to download via IE, because it didnt go through Safari. Well never mind But now that I have the correct driver I cant get the network set up. I am connecting W7 with XP. I set the workgroup to HOME, I set the IP addresses needed, on W7 I set the connection as public but it just wont work? Any ideas I need it mainly for file sharing

11-02-2009, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gordon.C Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137	Anyone actually set up a network between Windows 7 and Xp? I am just curious because I always get these problem when using multiple systems

11-03-2009, 04:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	This seems to be a common problem... I had the same problem with Vista on my desktop and a problem on my grandparents computer. As mentioned, get the drivers from Realtek and you're usually good to go. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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