PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8190
Wi-Fi driver
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8190 is the Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8190 802.11n PCI Wireless Network 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_8190 |
|---|---|
| Device name | RTL8190 802.11n PCI Wireless Network Adapter |
| 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 RTL8190 802.11n PCI Wireless Network 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_8190. - 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_8179RTL8188EE Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8180RTL8180L 802.11b MACVEN_10EC&DEV_8185RTL-8185 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_818BRTL8192EE PCIe Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8191RTL8192CE PCIe Wireless Network AdapterVEN_10EC&DEV_8192RTL8192E/RTL8192SE Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8193RTL8192DE Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_10EC&DEV_8199RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.