Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver download and installation

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters device. This Windows 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_1677.

1. How to manually install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 14.8.1.12 released on 2011-10-20.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running 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 analyze 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, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.2 stars out of 42031 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 click 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 the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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