PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8173
RTL8192SE Wireless LAN Controller driver
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8173 is the Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8192SE Wireless LAN Controller, a Wi-Fi device. Without its driver Windows shows a Network Controller with a yellow mark and no wireless networks. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on support.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8173 |
|---|---|
| Device name | RTL8192SE Wireless LAN Controller |
| Maker | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (PCI vendor ID 10EC) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
How to install the driver for RTL8192SE Wireless LAN 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_8173. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Wireless drivers are often offered here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or Wireless.
- Use the chip maker's package. Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows (Microsoft) on support.microsoft.com. Our find the right wi-fi driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open the Wi-Fi list in the taskbar and connect to your network.
Other Realtek wi-fi IDs
VEN_10EC&DEV_4321RTL8852BE 802.11ax PCIe Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_5000Killer E5000 5GbE ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8171RTL8191SEvA Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8172RTL8191SEvB Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8174RTL8192SE Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8176RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8177RTL8191CE PCIe Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8178RTL8192CE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
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