Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver download and installation

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1658&REV_00.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.86.3.0 released on 2005-01-21.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation 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 new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 80987 bytes (79.09 KB)
Driver rating 4.8 stars out of 31593 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• 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. How to use DriverMax to install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver

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

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 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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