Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver download and installation

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1653 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. 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 download link is for the driver version 7.86.3.0 dated 2005-01-21.
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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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 80987 bytes (79.09 KB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 95033 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• 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. How to install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver using DriverMax

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 using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of 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. Finished installing the driver!
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