Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_170D; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 14.8.1.12 dated 2011-10-20.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.7 stars out of 41173 votes.

2. Using DriverMax to install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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