How Do You Update Broadcom Ethernet Drivers?
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet, such as cable or DSL, then you probably use an Ethernet connection from your PC to the modem or router to get the most out of that service. Broadcom’s Ethernet adapters (or “NIC,” network interface card) transmit data at speeds reaching 10 Gigabytes per second. All of this speed capability is useless, however, if your Ethernet adapter lacks the correct or updated drivers to communicate with the operating system. Broadcom publishes and releases regular updates to drivers via the company’s website so that you can continue to browse and zip along the Internet. Open your Internet browser on your computer, then click the link to bring up Broadcom’s “Ethernet NIC Driver Downloads” web page (see Resources). Click on the link that pertains to the family and model number of your Ethernet card to advance to the driver page. For example, “NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit” is the family and “57710” is the model number. Find your operating system on the web page and
