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

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1657 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 221.0.4.0 dated 2022-01-18.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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. 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. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.2 stars out of 43430 votes.

2. Installing the Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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