Realtek Rtl8723ae Wireless Lan 802.11n | Pci-e Nic Windows 10 Driver

Here’s a comprehensive write-up for installing or troubleshooting the Realtek RTL8723AE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC driver on Windows 10.

Step 8 — When to seek additional help

• If problems persist after trying drivers and basic troubleshooting: contact your PC/laptop manufacturer support or post device logs (Event Viewer, Device Manager error codes) when asking help on technical forums.

Scenario B: Overwriting a broken driver

1. Download the new driver as above.
2. In Device Manager, right-click the RTL8723AE → Uninstall device.
3. Check "Delete the driver software for this device."
4. Reboot.
5. Windows will attempt to reinstall an old driver. Cancel that.
6. Manually install the new driver from your USB/Downloads folder.

Part 2: Identifying Your Driver Status

Before you download anything, confirm you actually need a new driver. Step 8 — When to seek additional help