Download and install Broadcom Corporation Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Broadcom Corporation. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1686.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Corporation Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 17.2.1.0 released on 2015-08-19.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept 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 scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 222988 bytes (217.76 KB)
Driver rating 3.6 stars out of 67479 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

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

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

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 Corporation Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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