Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet how to download and install the driver

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Broadcom. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1659.

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

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.82.0.0 dated 2008-04-02.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled 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. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 132061 bytes (128.97 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 18154 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

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

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Broadcom 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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