Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver Driver 2.43.2016.830
by Realtek732-bit64-bit
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Device
- Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver
- Driver version
2.43.2016.830- Release date
- March 26, 2025
- Supported Windows
- Windows 7
- Architecture
- 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64)
- File size
- 24.5 MB
- Source
- Dell official catalog
Supported hardware IDs (18)
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_074B1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_077C1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_07981028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_07B91028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_076C1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_077D1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_077E1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_07AC1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_07AD1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_06D41028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_06D51028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_07671028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_079B1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_07681028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_07691028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_076A1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_076B1028
Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.
How to install
- Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
- Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 7) and architecture (x86, x64)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
- Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Dell official catalog.
- Run the downloaded installer and follow its steps. Reboot if the installer asks for it.
- Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.
How to roll back
If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).
Other versions of this driver
| Version | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1168.28.1224.2025 | June 12, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.28.1224.2025 | June 11, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.28.50.1224 | June 10, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.28.1224.2025 | May 3, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.26.710.2025 | April 29, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 11.20.729.2024 | April 29, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 11.26.710.2025 | April 29, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.27.50.919 | April 24, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.27.20.919 | April 21, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.27.920.2025 | April 21, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.27.50.919 | April 21, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.26.710.2025 | April 3, 2026 | Dell official catalog |