Where to get ethernet controller driver?

Question

I reinstalled XP Home 2002 on a Dell Inspiron 600m, but could not get ethernet controller to work. I then Installed XP Professional 2002 service pack 2. Same result I could not get the drivers off of the drivers and diagnostics CD. Is the driver in the folder Zipfiles. If so which file do I use. I went thru the FAQ's. I followed the link 'drivers and downloads' http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx? There are 3 options there, but nothing happens when I click on those options, maybe the page is broken. In any case, I need the driver for the BCM 5701 Gigabit Ethernet. Windows tells me to connect to the Internet to find the driver. DUH !!!!! I ran the Ubuntu 5.10 Live linux CD, and was able to get an Ethernet connection with little fuss. I think that proves the ethernet device is functioning!

helmecj01 · Answer

Hi

ethernet conroller driver for winxp:smileywink:

From Chris

My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6

My Security Software
VCOM SystemSuite 7 Professional
Windows Defender

Message Edited by helmecj01 on 09-10-2007 05:51 AM

boppo · Answer

did you install the drivers in this order?   http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=%204F1F82483DC811DBAE564F9328EE04A4&l=en&s=gen

borgward · Answer

Not yet, as I have not been able to get any. I am wondering why the drivers are not on the DRIVERS and diagnostics CD that came w/the laptop. Seems counter intuitive.

boppo · Answer

drivers from here.   http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_600M&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

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