The NV59 Series is a network device manufactured by Gateway. 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 driver - "LAN_Broadcom_v12.2.2.2_7a.zip" - has been downloaded 641 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 72.1 MB.
Gateway NV59 Series
3Com 10/100/1000 PCI
3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC
3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM
3Com 3C996 10/100/1000 Server NIC
3Com 3C996 Gigabit Fiber-SX Server NIC
3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC
3Com Dual Port 10/100/1000 PCI-X Server NIC
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit)
LAN_Broadcom_v12.2.2.2_7a.zip (72.1 MB)
12.2.2.2 (6-Jan-2010)
Broadcom Network Driver
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 9-Aug-2010
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To get the Gateway NV59 Series driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Gateway NV59 Series into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Gateway Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Gateway website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.