PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_0139
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_0139 is the Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ Ethernet Controller, an Ethernet device. Without it the wired port shows as an Ethernet Controller under Other devices and the cable does nothing. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on realtek.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_0139 |
|---|---|
| Device name | RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ Ethernet Controller |
| Maker | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (PCI vendor ID 10EC) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Get the Realtek Ethernet driver |
| Latest official package | Realtek Ethernet (NDIS) auto installer 10.80.50, October 5, 2026 |
How to install the driver for RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ Ethernet Controller
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_0139. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Network drivers may appear here once another connection works, such as Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or LAN.
- Use the chip maker's package. Realtek Ethernet (NDIS) auto installer on realtek.com. Our get the realtek ethernet driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Plug in the cable and check that Windows shows a wired connection.
Other Realtek ethernet IDs
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.