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

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1677&REV_00 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 location below. This is the download link for the driver version 14.8.0.5 dated 2011-05-10.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver received an average rating of 3.4 stars out of 92455 votes.

2. How to use DriverMax to install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver

The most important 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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected 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. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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