Driver for Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706C NetXtreme II GigE - downloading and installing it

Broadcom BCM5706C NetXtreme II GigE is a Chipset hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom Corporation. The hardware id of this driver is pci/ven_14e4&dev_164a.

1. Install Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706C NetXtreme II GigE driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706C NetXtreme II GigE driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 4.6.17.0 dated 2008-11-04.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 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 updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 1692698 bytes (1.61 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 82903 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706C NetXtreme II GigE driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Broadcom Corporation Broadcom BCM5706C NetXtreme II GigE driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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