Intel Network Adapter Driver 20.7 for Windows 10 Download

Posted at December 22, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	Intel Network Adapter Driver 20.7 for Windows 10
Category	Network Card
Manufacturer	INTEL
File Size	25.5 MB
Supported OS	Windows 10

Intel Network Adapter Driver 20.7 for Windows 10 Description

Installs base drivers, Intel PROSet Software for Windows Device Manager, advanced networking services (ANS) for teaming and VLANs, and SNMP for Intel Network Adapters for Windows.

What's New in This Release:

- Support for the Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T4
- Support for the Intel PROSet command line utilities has been removed, and the feature is no longer installed. This functionality has been replaced by the Intel Netcmdlets for Microsoft Windows PowerShell.
- Support for the Ctrl-S PXE Settings menu has been removed. Bootutil settings related to Ctrl+S menu (SETUPENABLE/STE, SETUPDISABLE/STD, MESSAGEENABLE/MSE, MESSAGEDISABLE/MSD, SETWAITTIME/SWT) are no longer supported.
- The prefix for Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager ANS teams has changed from "TEAM: " to "TEAM: ". Please update your scripts accordingly.
- Teams and VLANs are not supported on Microsoft Windows 10

This download is valid for the products listed below:

- Intel® 82599EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel® 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I350-AM4
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I350-BT2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I350-AM2
- Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2
- Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4
- Intel® Ethernet Connection I217-LM
- Intel® Ethernet Controller X540-AT2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-AT
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-IS
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-IT
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT
- Intel® 82599EN 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
- Intel® Ethernet Connection I217-V
- Intel® Ethernet Connection I218-V
- Intel® Ethernet Connection I218-LM
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-AS
- Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-CS

To install this package please do the following:

- Make sure that all system requirements are met.
- Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop).
- Locate and double-click on the newly-downloaded file.
- Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).
- Read EULA (End User Licence Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.

About Ethernet Drivers:

Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component.

However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. This task enables systems to connect to a network, as well as collect all component characteristics such as manufacturer and chipset.

If you intend to update the driver version, know that this process can add support for new OSes, fix different compatibility problems, resolve related errors encountered during the product’s lifetime, as well as include various other changes.

When it comes to the actual installation procedure, we should note that most producers try to make it as easy as possible, so following the steps should be a breeze: just get the downloadable package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.

There is a chance that other OSes could also be suitable, but it is not advisable that you install this release on platforms other than the specified ones. Remember to perform a system reboot once done, to allow all changes to take effect properly.

Therefore, if you wish to apply this version, click on the download button and enable your network card. To stay up to speed with the latest updates, check back with our website as often as possible. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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