Broadcom 440x; including 4401 Driver Download
The 440x; including 4401 is a network device manufactured by Broadcom. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This version of "bcm4400-1.0.1.tar.gz" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 764 downloads and 12 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 49.7 KB.
Supported Models
Broadcom 440x; including 4401
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Linux, Other Unix
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Additional Notes
Works for Dell's with integrated Broadcom 440x network card.
I have working with Red Hat 9.0
1. Make sure that you have the Kernal Development packages installed
2. Extract the gzip'd tarball(tar zxvf bcm4400-1.0.1.tar.gz). This will extract all of the files into a subfolder named src
3. Change directory to the src folder (cd src)
4. While in the src folder type 'make' and it will make the source
5. While still in the src folder, type 'make install' and it will install the source.
6. To test, you can then issue the command 'insmod bcm4400.o and it should not give you an error.
7. Reboot the Machine, and Kudzu should detect the new device, and help you configure it.
Uploaded By
James Curtis (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
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How to Update Broadcom 440x; including 4401 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Broadcom website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
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In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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