Broadcom 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC Driver Download
The 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC 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 "dl140bcm5700driverw2k-7.15.0.0-1.zip" is rated (4 out of 5 stars) based on 1,429 downloads and 19 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 88.9 KB.
Supported Models
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
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
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Versions
7.15.0.0 (2003-08-29) via .inf
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 28-Jan-2006
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| win2k/b57w2k.cat | 12.7 KB | 11 Sep 2003 |
| win2k/b57w2k.inf | 55.3 KB | 29 Aug 2003 |
| win2k/b57w2k.sys | 113.1 KB | 29 Aug 2003 |
| win2k/release.txt | 71.2 KB | 29 Aug 2003 |
| README.txt | 1.4 KB | 3 Nov 2003 |
How to Update 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC 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.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
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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