Broadcom Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1 USB Module - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1 USB Module is a Bluetooth for Windows hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_0A5C&PID_214C; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Broadcom Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1 USB Module driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1 USB Module driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.1.0.5500 dated 2008-01-29.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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 easy to follow. 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 PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Broadcom.
Driver file size: 92981 bytes (90.80 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.7 stars by 50738 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Broadcom Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1 USB Module 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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. Search the list until you locate the Broadcom Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1 USB Module driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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