[DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Intel Ethernet Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - I225/I226 - Windows 11 : 2.1.3.15 WHQL [29/06/2023]
Drivers - I225/I226 - Windows 10 : 1.1.4.42 WHQL [29/06/2023]
Drivers - I217/I218/I219 - Windows 10/11 : 12.19.2.56 WHQL [23/08/2023]
Drivers - I210/I211 - Windows 11 : 13.0.16.0 WHQL [11/07/2023]
Drivers - I210/I211 - Windows 10 : 12.18.16.0 WHQL [27/06/2023]
Drivers - 82579 - Windows 10 : 12.15.31.4 WHQL [25/07/2016]
Download - I225/I226 - Windows 11 : Link
Download - I225/I226 - Windows 10 : Link
Download - I217/I218/I219 - Windows 10/11 : Link
Download - I210/I211 - Windows 11 : Link
Download - I210/I211 - Windows 10 : Link
Download - 82579 - Windows 10 : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel Ethernet device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (ETHERNET_Intel_v...) > Next

- Intel WiFi Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : 23.10.0.8 WHQL [31/10/2023]

Drivers - 8xxx : 22.200.2.1 WHQL [09/03/2023]
Drivers - 3165/3168/7265D : 22.250.1.2 WHQL [07/08/2023]
Drivers - 3160/7260/7265C : 18.33.17.1 WHQL [29/04/2019]
Download - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : Link
Download - 8xxx : Link
Download - 3165/3168/7265D : Link
Download - 3160/7260/7265C : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel WiFi device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (WiFi_Intel_v...) > Next

- Intel Bluetooth Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : 23.10.0.2 WHQL [17/10/2023]
Drivers - 8xxx : 22.200.0.2 WHQL [15/12/2022]
Drivers - 3165/3168/7265D : 22.250.0.2 WHQL [11/07/2023]
Drivers - 3160/7260/7265C : 20.100.5.1 WHQL [17/04/2019]
Download - 9xxx/AXxxx/BExxx : Link
Download - 8xxx : Link
Download - 3165/3168/7265D : Link
Download - 3160/7260/7265C : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel Bluetooth device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (BT_Intel_v...) > Check the Include subfolders option > Next

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements : Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth controller.

TIPS :

If you want to manage the drivers (remove old/unused drivers for example) that you have in your Windows DriverStore
Use Driver Store Explorer (Right click on "Rapr.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you want better interrupts delivery latency
Enable MSI (Message Signaled-based Interrupts) mode on all your supported devices (see the column "supported modes") with
MSI Mode Utility (Right click on "MSI_Mode_Utility_v3.exe" > Run as administrator).

[criskoe]

FMobile wrote:
Hey guys I am having a problem with latest firmware 1.45 and latest driver.
The connection disrupts for 5 or so seconds, the windows taskbar icon goes "no internet" then it reconnects.
Started to happen when I updated to latest driver.
Before with version 1.0.0.13 no issues. Any new drivers soon? Should I rollback?
ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-G motherboard, 2.5 gbit ethernet.

Ive experienced strange throttling issues with the I225-V. Nothing seemed to fix it... I tried EVERYTHING. Including a brand new motherboard... While i didnt experience complete disconnects but Ive also seen reports of exactly what your saying... And yes your correct that rolling back to 1.0.0.13 will stop the drops. But you will see on this thread the NIC will then still suffer from horrible packet loss..... https://www.reddit.com/r/intel/comments/hqtu3h/psa_do_not_buy_any_z490_boards_with_the_intel/

I opened a ticket with intel regarding the poor behavior of the intel I-225V NIC. I submitted all my findings plus sent off the requested log reports generated by a tool they asked me to run... Will anything ever come of it? Who knows but i suggest anyone having issues with it to do the same and submit a ticket to intel. Intel is the only ones who MIGHT possibly be able to fix this.

[FMobile]

criskoe wrote:
I've experienced strange throttling issues with the I225-V. Nothing seemed to fix it... I tried EVERYTHING. Including a brand new motherboard... While I didn't experience complete disconnects but I've also seen reports of exactly what your saying... And yes your correct that rolling back to 1.0.0.13 will stop the drops. But you will see on this thread the NIC will then still suffer from horrible packet loss..... https://www.reddit.com/r/intel/comments/hqtu3h/psa_do_not_buy_any_z490_boards_with_the_intel/

I opened a ticket with intel regarding the poor behaviour of the intel I-225V NIC. I submitted all my findings plus sent off the requested log reports generated by a tool they asked me to run... Will anything ever come of it? Who knows but i suggest anyone having issues with it to do the same and submit a ticket to intel. Intel is the only ones who MIGHT possibly be able to fix this.

Ok so I've read about it.
It might depend on which controller we got. V1 or updated V2? Someone on reddit told all new boards have this bug fixed and updated with the new version of I225V..
I've just rolled back to 1.0.0.13 and set manually to 1.0 gbits full duplex. Ran a few test for packet loss- 0% so far.
Will do further testing and post if any issues.....But we need this fix from intel ASAP. It is sad that it appears to be a Hardwire problem with controller. How could they not have tested this?


Thank you for answers. guys.

[criskoe]

FMobile wrote:
Ok so I've read about it.
It might depend on which controller we got. V1 or updated V2? Someone on reddit told all new boards have this bug fixed and updated with the new version of I225V..
I've just rolled back to 1.0.0.13 and set manually to 1.0 gbits full duplex. Ran a few test for packet loss- 0% so far.
Will do further testing and post if any issues.....But we need this fix from intel ASAP. It is sad that it appears to be a Hardwire problem with controller. How could they not have tested this?


Thank you for answers. guys.

You can check what controller you got by looking at the HW ids.... At the end will have a V2 if you got a V2.. BUT.......

While your initial issue with complete disconnects has disappeared by rolling back driver. I still really believe the NIC isnt acting as good as it should... Myself and a few others that ive found on various forums have experienced throttling on high speed internet and the intel I225-V. I spend a few weeks trying to figure it out, including a completely new motherboard... With that being said ive also seen some people say its working fine for them. So I dunno.... I dunno but but i feel something isnt right.....

Also I hate to be the bearer of bad news but who ever on reddit is saying the V2 is fully bug fixed is wrong... People have found the V2 still suffers from issues......... Issues that according to some are still on a hardware level. 😞 But that it just MIGHT be possible Intel can try to mitigate the issue in the future with new firmware releases. The problem has to do with compatibility with certain switches from what I understand........

There is already a V3 expected later this year.... LOL... Its kinda bad.... https://wccftech.com/intel-foxville-i225-v-2-5gbe-networking-issues-persist-z490-motherboards-affect...

Im not that impressed to be honest with you.... Im lucky enough that my Z490 board also has a Aquantia 10gb lan aswell. So Ive been just using that... This intel one is buggy.......

[Gofran]

FMobile wrote:
Hey guys I am having a problem with latest firmware 1.45 and latest driver.
The connection disrupts for 5 or so seconds, the windows taskbar icon goes "no internet" then it reconnects.
Started to happen when I updated to latest driver.
Before with version 1.0.0.13 no issues. Any new drivers soon? Should I rollback?
ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-G motherboard, 2.5 gbit ethernet.

Same issue i rolled back works ok now

[n1kobg]

piratino wrote:
Hello there!

I have these drivers here installed and I don't know if it is related, but I am experiencing issues at boot up where I result not being correctly connected to my lan network. It often happens that at Windows boot that I result connect to an Unknown Network with no lan, and consequently, no internet access.

When it happens I have to disable/enable the network adapter from Windows settings a few times or unplug/plug in the lan cable a few times.

Checked my router and it seems to work good. Could it be a driver issue? Where can I find your last driver so to try that out and see if it indeed is related to this last version?

Thank you in advance.

That could be from applying some tweaks on your Windows. Wait 30-60seconds. it will get connected, just wont be right away. If thats your case...

[acerzr2]

no, still showing 12.13.17.7 from 2015

[MoKiChU]

acerzr2 wrote:
no, still showing 12.13.17.7 from 2015

acerzr2 wrote:
I'm running windows 10 64 bit version 1909 (2)

If you use a Drivers & Sofware version (not Drivers Only), uninstall it then restart and follow the Install Process.

[MoKiChU]

acerzr2 wrote:
no, still showing 12.13.17.7 from 2015

You probably don't meet the OS requirements :

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit 1903/19H1/18362.x or more recent for some drivers.

[acerzr2]

I'm running windows 10 64 bit version 1909 (2)

[Ehs_m83]

Hello and thanks for the updates .
Can you send me a link for previous version of "I225 - Windows 11" driver please ?
I think it was 2.1.0.3 or something similar .
Thanks .