PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8176
RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8176 is the Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter, 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_8176 |
|---|---|
| Device name | RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter |
| Maker | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (PCI vendor ID 10EC) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
| Known OEM variants | 2 |
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 RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_84B51043 | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. | PCE-N10 |
SUBSYS_11391A3B | AzureWave | AW-NE139H Half-size Mini PCIe Card |
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 RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
- 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_8176. - 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_8171RTL8191SEvA Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8172RTL8191SEvB Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8173RTL8192SE Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8174RTL8192SE Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8177RTL8191CE PCIe Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8178RTL8192CE PCIe Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8179RTL8188EE Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8180RTL8180L 802.11b MAC
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.