The RD9700 is a low-cost, mass-produced chipset manufactured by Realtek (formerly Corechip) used in many generic USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) adapters. It is commonly found in unbranded or white-label networking dongles.
USB\VID_0FE6&PID_9700USB\VID_0FE6&PID_9702USB\VID_07A6&PID_8511USB\VID_1905&PID_9700After downloading the drivers, follow these steps to install them on Windows 11: Technical Paper: RD9700 USB 2
Once the download was complete, John ran the executable file and followed the installation prompts. The installation process was smooth, and within minutes, the drivers were installed. After downloading the drivers, follow these steps to
If you see any of these, manual driver installation is required. try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers.
RD9700 USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter often requires manual driver installation on Windows 11, as the operating system may not automatically recognize this older chipset. While Windows 11 drivers are available, some users report the adapter may only function at USB 1.1 speeds (~5-10 Mbps) despite being marketed as USB 2.0. Driver Download Sources
Even after installation, problems can arise. Here is how to fix them.
DriverMax (v1.7.0.0): Provides the most recent version (released July 2021) confirmed to work with Windows 11.