The 3C940 Gigabit LOM is a network device manufactured by 3Com. 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 "3C996.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 354 downloads and 5 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 504.8 KB.
3C996
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
BASP Virtual Adapter
Broadcom Advanced Server Program Driver
Windows XP, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51
2.39.0.0 (2-Nov-2001)
Older but they work good
Richard Marier (DG Member) on 5-Aug-2004
To get the 3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM 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 3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM 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 3Com 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 3Com 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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip | 146.2 KB | 5 Aug 2004 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/BcmServ/BASPNT4.sys | 52.8 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/BcmServ/Baspnt4.dll | 52.4 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/BcmServ/b57dtect.dll | 7.3 KB | 23 Aug 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/BcmServ/oemsetnt.inf | 78.0 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/BcmServ/oemsetup.inf | 78.0 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/Driver/PCI_DATA.EXE | 32.8 KB | 25 Jul 2000 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/Driver/b57dtect.dll | 7.3 KB | 2 Aug 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/Driver/b57nt4.sys | 61.0 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/Driver/oemsetup.inf | 61.0 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_NT.zip/WindowsNT/Driver/pci_fix.sys | 4.5 KB | 4 Jul 2000 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP32.zip | 55.8 KB | 5 Aug 2004 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP32.zip/WindowsXP32/b57xp32.cat | 9.0 KB | 12 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP32.zip/WindowsXP32/b57xp32.inf | 20.7 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP32.zip/WindowsXP32/b57xp32.sys | 113.3 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip | 318.7 KB | 5 Aug 2004 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/BcmServ/BASPXP64.sys | 179.1 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/BcmServ/Baspxp64.dll | 242.7 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/BcmServ/baspi64i.exe | 25.1 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/BcmServ/netbi64m.inf | 2.8 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/BcmServ/netbi64p.inf | 3.9 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/Driver/b57xp64.cat | 9.0 KB | 12 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/Driver/b57xp64.inf | 20.8 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
3Com3C996_NT_and_more/3Com3C996_XP64.zip/WindowsXP64/Driver/b57xp64.sys | 404.0 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |