Realtek RTL8169/8110/RTL8139/810x/RTL8139C+Serie

The Realtek RTL8169S-32 Ethernet controller combines a triple-speed

IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a

triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, 32-bit PCI bus controller, and

embedded memory. With state-of-the-art DSP technology and

mixed-mode signal technology, it offers high-speed transmission

over CAT 5 UTP or CAT 3 UTP (10Mbps only) cable. Functions such as

Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction, polarity correction,

adaptive equalization, cross-talk cancellation, echo cancellation,

timing recovery, and error correction are implemented to provide

robust transmission and reception capability at high speeds.

Do use the latest driver version available, it will help you use

the facilities of your hardware easier and better. An old version

can create hardware conflicts and errors in function. Try to stay

updated with your drivers monthly or sometimes weekly. Chose wisely

the specific drivers: motherboards driver, bios, graphic cards

drivers, modem drivers and so on. Chose the right driver for your

hardware and try to make backups of your system every time you want

to make a change.