PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8161
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8161 is the Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit 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_8161 |
|---|---|
| Device name | RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit 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 |
| Known OEM variants | 1 |
PCs and boards that use this chip
Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_816810EC | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. | TP-Link TG-3468 v4.0 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter |
If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.
How to install the driver for RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit 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_8161. - 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
VEN_10EC&DEV_8136RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8137RTL8104E PCIe Fast Ethernet ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8138RT8139 (B/C) Cardbus Fast Ethernet AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8139RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8167RTL-8110SC/8169SC Gigabit EthernetVEN_10EC&DEV_8168RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8169RTL8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.