My laptop has Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter.
I was wondering where to find its driver? I searched on the internet but found some faked website, and on the Broadcom website I couldn't find a page for its driver.
My laptop has Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter.
I was wondering where to find its driver? I searched on the internet but found some faked website, and on the Broadcom website I couldn't find a page for its driver.
Tim, you are on the right track. Once you locate the PCI vendor ID and device ID (PCI/VEN_14E4&DEV_4309), a quick trip to pcidatabase.com often reveals more information about the precise hardware.
Chip Number: BCM4309
Chip Description: 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Controller
Notes: Installed in Latitude D500, D600, Inspiron 8500 [called TrueMobile 1400], Precision M60, Dell Latitu
Edit: OOPS just saw your comment that you have a 4309, making it a BCM4309. Those were installed by Dell. It is suggested to go through the Dell support site, entering the appropriate model number of the system, and locate the Wireless drivers download once there.
I am amazed that you couldn't find it on Broadcom. Generally, all Broadcom Ethernet drivers should be available from the manufacturer here: http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/downloaddrivers.php. Maybe you downloaded a driver for the wrong adapter model?
I don't know if there is a way to determine the correct model using XP when the driver is not installed (when it is installed, running ipconfig in command line lists all NICs with their model). When I reinstalled my laptop (I also have a Broadcom NIC) I had the same problem as you. I booted from an Ubuntu LiveCD. Typing lspci in the terminal lists the way all devices identify themselves to the OS. I had there a line which states 09:00. Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (rev 02)
. So I just downloaded the driver for the NetXtreme 5755 chipset from the page I linked above.
If this solution doesn't work for you, where is the problem exactly? Does lspci list a Broadcom model not found on their driver page? If yes, I suggest that you call their tech support, because that would be a big mistake on their part.
Try to look here: http://lotofdrivers.com/driver/64758_DellInspiron8500BroadcomEthernetDriver.htm. This page to download Dell Inspiron 8500 Broadcom Ethernet Driver.