Realtek Rtl8188ce Wireless Lan 802.11n Pci-e — Nic Driver Windows 10
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318*" -Name "AutoDisableLL" -Value 0 -Type DWord
Search the Microsoft Update Catalog for "RTL8188CE." You will find CAB files containing signed drivers.
Report Date: 2026-04-19 Subject: Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11n PCI-E Adapter Target OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (21H2, 22H2, LTSC) Report Date: 2026-04-19 Subject: Realtek RTL8188CE 802
Important: Do not use third-party "driver updater" software, which often bundles malware. Stick to official sources.
Test environment: Windows 10 Pro 22H2, i5-3470, 8 GB RAM, Router: 2.4 GHz 802.11n (20 MHz channel). 8 GB RAM
| Metric | Value | |--------------------------------|---------------------------| | Max throughput (iPerf3) | 42 – 58 Mbps | | Latency (ping to gateway) | 2 – 15 ms (unloaded) | | Latency under load | 80 – 200 ms (spikes) | | Connection stability (8 hours) | 1–3 disconnects (typical) | | Signal sensitivity (RSSI) | -65 dBm (fair) |
Some driver packages install RtWLan.exe (Realtek Wireless LAN Utility). Open it to: Report Date: 2026-04-19
Subject: Realtek RTL8188CE 802
| Feature | Specification | |-----------------|----------------------------------------------| | Chipset | Realtek RTL8188CE | | Form Factor | PCI Express Half-Mini Card (often in desktop adapter) | | Wi-Fi Standards | 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz only) | | Max Link Rate | 150 Mbps (20 MHz) / 300 Mbps (40 MHz) | | Security | WEP, WPA/WPA2 (AES/TKIP) | | OS Legacy Support| Windows 7, 8, 8.1 (no native Windows 10 driver) |