Summary
Ethernet driver installation on Windows® 10.
Description
Can not find the steps to install drivers on Intel ethernet controllers.
Resolution
Steps to install drivers:
- Confirm the ethernet product model.
- Check if it uses inbox drivers or regular driver by going to Supported Operating Systems for Intel® Ethernet Controllers (LOM).
- If it uses inbox drivers the operating system will install them itself but if it support regular drivers follow the steps below.
- Go to Download Center
- On search bar type the product model.
- Look for Intel® Network Adapter Driver for Windows® 10.
- Download Wired_driver_26.2_x64.zip or Wired_driver_26.2_32.zip depending on OS (Operating System) architecture 32 or 64 bits.
- Extract the files and and run application/.exe file (Wired_driver_26.2_x64 or x32) depending on OS architecture.
- After running the .exe file follow the wizard installation and it will be completed.
- In order to assure a successfully driver installation, run Intel® System Support Utility for Windows* and check networking information; the driver will be shown under the ethernet device.
Note Installation of Intel® PROSet is optional.
- If you would like to install Intel® PROSet make sure to install the drivers first then you can Install Intel® PROSet.