Realtek RTL8156 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Drivers

Realtek RTL8156 is a network adapter that supports 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) speeds.

The Realtek RTL8156 is designed to provide faster network connectivity compared to traditional Gigabit Ethernet (1 GbE) adapters. With its 2.5 GbE capability, it offers higher data transfer rates, making it suitable for tasks that require increased network bandwidth, such as transferring large files, streaming high-definition media, and online gaming.

The adapter typically utilizes a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface to deliver the higher network speeds. It is backward compatible with slower Ethernet standards, allowing it to work with existing 1 GbE and 100 Mbps networks.

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Driver

File: Install_USB_Win11_11.13.0420.2023_20_05152023_05182023.zip

Operating System: Windows 11 64bit File Size: 7.18 MB Driver Version: 11.13.0420.2023 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: e6fb21ca99ca887f2b2e54573952857e185284631385caae3ab14f8c943019c6

(older version) Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: Install_USB_Win11_11.9.0823.2022_20_10262022.zip

Operating System: Windows 11 64bit File Size: 5.67 MB Driver Version: 11.9.0823.2022 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: 71a029d85698b43f91c4c029c0e1c2bc53b32bb50b0d0cc8c282e49460188f3b

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: Install_USB_Win10_10059.20_05152023_05182023.zip

Operating System: Windows 10 64bit & 32bit File Size: 6.97 MB Driver Version: 10.59.20.0515 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: 5ef541f7f67d3ca920197673a0c9287f70d99f5e354f99e685b43c56446489ce

(older version) Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: Install_USB_Win10_10055.20_09212022.zip

Operating System: Windows 10 64bit & 32bit File Size: 5.40 MB Driver Version: 10.55.20.0823 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: 883894be52f40226812c1f9c98cd597f7d9e56cd0db5dde44c262e2ad1506dcf

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: Install_USB_Win8_8.1_8068.20_12232021.zip

Operating System: Windows 8.1, 8 64bit & 32bit File Size: 5.26 MB Driver Version: 8.68.20.1102 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: d85403da83bff91e10b3ce88cacb45f3ea9c36072cbe450cf094c5cd2b68d3b3

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: Install_USB_Win7_7061.20_12232021.zip

Operating System: Windows 7 64bit & 32bit File Size: 5.20 MB Driver Version: 7.61.20.1102 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: eafaa407464ce00bcb7122580b2d01caedc89f5b229027c7731f4b794cd1bdcc

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: r8152-2.17.1.tar.bz2

Operating System: Linux (up to Kernel 5.17) File Size: 73.3 KB Driver Version: 2.041 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .tar.bz2
SHA-256 Checksum: 8628ae87d98a8a2e52f6cb3bb28931aa4b12beeeb5614c30698c9d14fed5bb6f

Realtek USB UEFI UNDI Driver (32/64/ARM)

File: RtkUsbUndiDxe.2.041.2023.04.25_signed.zip

Operating System: UEFI File Size: 141 KB Driver Version: 2.041 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip
SHA-256 Checksum: 3be405ab75c5b187582bef8a3b2014bf12692adac288d257422e73ab0ed4f778

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: RTUNICv1.0.22_Update4.zip

Operating System: macOS 10.1~10.9 File Size: 324 KB Driver Version: 1.0.22 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip

Realtek USB FE/GBE/2.5G/Gaming Ethernet Family Controller Software

File: RTUNICv1.0.22_Update1.zip

Operating System: macOS 10.8 File Size: 450 KB Driver Version: 1.0.22 Driver Type: Network Driver File Extention: .zip