Broadcom 15 Driver Download

Broadcom Drivers

The 15 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 "nic.zip" has been downloaded 2,139 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 18 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 17.8 MB.

18 Ratings, (see all reviews) 2,139 Downloads

Supported Models

15

Manufacturers

Broadcom

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4

File Name

nic.zip (17.8 MB)

Versions

7.80.1.0 (16-Oct-2004)
7.80.1.0 (2004-11-16) via .inf

Additional Notes

broadcom netxtreme gigabit ethernet

Uploaded By

machao (DG Member) on 2-Aug-2006

Most Helpful Reviews

 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
JamesZ
Tested on Windows 2000
3 Feb 2007
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Works beautifully with HP Compaq d530 w/ Broadcom BCM5782KFB chipset (during install select -> "NetXtreme Gigabit for hp")."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Izual Shima
Tested on Windows XP
25 Apr 2007
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"It worked alright so far. There are other drivers out here that work just as well and weigh around 100k only. HP, Compaq and Acer always make the mistake of making their drivers ridiculously big (between 15 and 70MBs) for no real reason."
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How to Update 15 Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the 15 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 Broadcom 15 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 Broadcom 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 Broadcom website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:

  1. Right-click the Start button

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the menu

  3. Locate the device needing the update

  4. Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"

  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to install

Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.

This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.

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.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
NIC/INFCACHE.1 10.0 KB 9 Oct 2005
NIC/MgmtApps/BInstDll.dll 77.8 KB 19 Jun 2004
NIC/MgmtApps/INFCACHE.1 4.1 KB 9 Oct 2005
NIC/MgmtApps/Silent.txt 3.9 KB 29 Oct 2003
NIC/MgmtApps/basp2kun.exe 8.7 KB 30 Sep 2003
NIC/MgmtApps/basp32un.exe 8.7 KB 30 Sep 2003
NIC/MgmtApps/release.txt 15.4 KB 22 Sep 2004
NIC/MgmtApps/setup.exe 22.3 MB 22 Sep 2004
NIC/MgmtApps/setup.log 32 bytes 9 Oct 2005
NIC/b57w2k.sys 192.2 KB 19 Jun 2004
NIC/b57win32.PNF 64.5 KB 9 Oct 2005
NIC/b57win32.cat 15.7 KB 19 Nov 2004
NIC/b57win32.inf 58.1 KB 16 Nov 2004
NIC/b57xp32.sys 190.6 KB 16 Nov 2004
NIC/bcm.ver 72 bytes 16 Nov 2004
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