Ethernet Controller

Question

I reinstalled windows on my Dimension 2350.  Followed the advice I found on this forum and installed Intel Chip Set Driver(R54801) first, Intel Video Driver 82845 (R106456) next, then Audio Driver (R56339), Network Driver Broadcom 4401 integrated NIC (R64645) and finally Communications Driver Broadcom V.92 (R57260).    Problem is I still have a yellow question mark showing for Ethernet Controller.  Did I miss a driver that needs to be installed?  Also, I can't connect to the internet is this Ethernet Controller the cause?

MRF4700 · Answer

Dothan1 A yellow question mark next to the device in Device Manager is indicative of no install or faulty install of the driver. Attempt another driver installation, manually? Yes, the Ethernet controller is the cause for your failure to connect to the internet.

Dothan1 · Answer

Dell's download site lists both Broadcom 4401 Intergrated NIC and Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet for my computer.  Would I need both of these drivers?  If not is there a way to determine which is the correct one?

europa303 · Answer

You do NOT need the gigabit driver. Use the other driver.

MRF4700 · Answer

Dothan1 Download and install the BCM4401 driver (Windows XP 32bit version) from the following link: http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/downloaddrivers.php See if that helps?

Dothan1 · Answer

I reinstalled the Broadcom 4401 driver and it worked this time.  Thanks for your help guys.

bigbear67 · Answer

I have downloaded the the link you have for the ethernet controller now how do I loaded to my pc

europa303 · Answer

The downloaded file is a .exe file that you can couble-click on and it will run.  You need to know where it is saved when you download it and then go there using Windows Explorer and double-click the file name, which begins with an R and ends in .exe.

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