Driver for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - downloading and installing it

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of 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_1644.

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

1. Download the driver 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 released on 2011-05-10.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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2. How to install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver using DriverMax

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 follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 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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