Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver Driver 2.43.2017.1122
by RealtekWindows 11Windows 108.18732-bit64-bit
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Device
- Realtek PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver
- Driver version
2.43.2017.1122- Release date
- January 23, 2025
- Supported Windows
- Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
- Architecture
- 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64)
- File size
- 24.9 MB
- Source
- Dell official catalog
Supported hardware IDs (13)
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08981028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_086A1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_086B1028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08971028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08651028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08661028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08671028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08681028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08691028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_08131028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_08431028
- PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_08121028
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 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, 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 |
| 1168.27.920.2025 | April 21, 2026 | Dell official catalog |
| 1168.27.20.919 | 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 |