Download and install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Broadcom. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_14e4&DEV_1696; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.82.0.0 released on 2008-04-02.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Broadcom.
Size of this driver: 132061 bytes (128.97 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 5 stars out of 88700 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds 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. Start DriverMax and click 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 driver updates. Search the list until you find 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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