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

Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Broadcom. PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_170E is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.54.0.0 dated 2006-09-12.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 118548 bytes (115.77 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.1 stars by 41451 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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