
Using an outdated or generic device driver for a network card may not be enough to enable proper functioning of the device, resulting in an unstable system and potential errors in network connections. These are potential situations wherein a user may encounter such problems with their network connections caused by incorrect or out-dated drivers:
To ensure proper functioning of a network card and remove all networking problems associated with it, the best course of action is to install the latest and most up to date device drivers for the hardware installed. Typically this entails several tedious steps that are difficult for the average user which include: locating the correct driver on the manufacturer’s website, downloading the drivers, configuring the system and finally installing the drivers manually.

Intel PROSet Network Adapter Driver for Windows 7
Intel PROSet Network Adapter Driver for Windows Vista
Intel PROSet Network Adapter Driver for Windows XP
Intel Wireless (Wifi) Adapters Drivers

Realtek Network Interface Controllers
RTL8111B/RTL8168B/RTL8111/RTL8168
RTL8111C/RTL8111CP/RTL8111D(L)
RTL8168C/RTL8111DP/RTL8111E
RTL8105E

Realtek Network Interface Controllers
RTL8100E/RTL8101E/RTL8102E-GR/RTL8103E(L)
RTL8102E(L)/RTL8101E/RTL8103T
RTL8401/RTL8401P/RTL8105E
Realtek 10/100M Fast Ethernet
Realtek Network Interface Controllers
RTL8100B(L)/RTL8100C(L)/RTL8101L/RTL8139C(L)
RTL8139C(L)+/RTL8139D(L)/RTL8100(L)
RTL8130/RTL8139B(L)
Realtek 10/100M Fast Ethernet
nVidia nForce WHQL Certified Driver

nVidia nForce 15.49 Windows 7/Vista 32-bit WHQL
nVidia nForce 15.49 Windows 7/Vista 64-bit WHQL
nVidia nForce 15.45 XP 32-bit WHQL
nVidia nForce 15.45 XP 64-bit WHQL
VIA Velocity Family Ethernet
VIA Velocity VT6120, VT6122, 6130, 6132 Gigabit Ethernet

VIA Rhine Family LAN
VT8251 Integrated, VT8231, VT8233, VT8235 & VT8237 Integrated (Rhine & Rhine II), VT6103 Rhine (PHY), VT6105/L/LOM and VT6106/H/L/S series (Rhine III), VT6105M Management Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine III), VT6115 Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine III), VT6107 Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine & Rhine II)




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