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What is a LAN driver?

Joe Ford

What is a LAN driver?

LAN (Local Area Network) drivers are software programs used to connect a computer to a network of other computers. When referring to the drivers installed on a network server, LAN drivers can also be called network drivers.

How do I check my Realtek LAN driver?

  1. Click Start, Right-click my computer and select manage.
  2. In Device manager, click Network adapters.
  3. In Device manager,double click Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller.
  4. Click the Driver tab.Then you will see the driver version.

What is Realtek USB wireless LAN?

from Realtek Semiconductor Corp. REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver is the driver package for wireless network card. The driver package is required in order for the device to function properly and is the software that allows your PC to communicate with this hardware.

How do I install Realtek WLAN driver?

How to Install Realtek Wireless Device Drivers

  1. Place the Driver CD into your computer’s CD drive.
  2. Open the “Start” menu and click on the “Control Panel.”
  3. Click on the “Device Manager” and open the menu for “Network Adapters.”
  4. Double click on your Realtek wireless card.
  5. Select the “Drivers” tab and press “Update Driver.”

How can I install WiFi without CD?

How to Manually Install Adapters on Windows 7

  1. Insert the adapter onto your computer.
  2. Right click Computer, and then click Manage.
  3. Open Device Manager.
  4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
  5. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
  6. Highlight Show All Devices and click Next.
  7. Click Have Disk.
  8. Click Browse.

How can I install WiFi driver without CD in laptop?

Turn off your computer. Install the wireless network adapter by plugging it into your computer’s USB port or sliding the wireless adapter card into the PC card slot on the side of your laptop.

How do I know which WIFI driver to install?

  1. Right-click the Start. button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  2. Select Device Manager.
  3. Click Network Adapters to expand the section. The Intel® Wireless Adapter is listed.
  4. Right-click the wireless adapter and select Properties.
  5. Click the Driver tab to see the wireless adapter property sheet.

What drivers are needed for Windows 10?

Important drivers include: Chipset, Video, Audio and Network (Ethernet/Wireless). For laptops, make sure you download the latest Touch Pad drivers. There are other drivers you will probably need, but you can often download these through Windows Update after have a working Internet connection setup.

Do I need to install monitor drivers?

Plug and play monitors usually do not need a separate monitor driver. However, if a monitor driver or . INF file is available, installing it adds support for display resolutions, refresh rates, or color quality. Your computer manufacturer or monitor manufacturer might recommend installing a monitor driver or INF file.