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does broadcom netxtreme ethernet controller driver 15.0.0.21 for server 2008 32-bit support my usb wi-fi dongle on newer windows??

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  1. Jonas Mendes
    @jonas_early-3hs

    guys pls help quick questoin: my USB Wi-Fi dongle is older than my current PC and Id like to use it in my current PC. Broadcom offers NetXtreme Ethernet Controller Driver 15.0.0.21 for Server 2008 32-bit. Does anyone have experience with this kind of thing? i dont mind some tinkering, but i dont want a security risk or random blue screens 😂 If anyone has been through this with a siimlar old adapter, Id love to hear how it went and whether youd do it again or just buy a new one.

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  2. Chen
    @csilva

    oof avoid unofficial driver sites and repackaged drivers. For netowrk hardware especially, a tampered driver is a real risk. hope that helps :)

    reading release notes like its a horror novel

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  5. Pia Eriksen
    @byte_shed

    ok update: did what @ava_polar said and its fine now. told my boss it would take 10 minutes. its been my entire lunch break owe u a beer 🍺

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  6. Viktor Celik
    @router_shed

    lol same thing happened to me if u cant find a signed driver that lists ur hardware ID, a new adapter with inbox Windows support is usually the better choice, many modern adapters work without installing anything.

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  7. Emeka Kaur
    @emekak642

    oh ive been there lol get the adapters hardware ID from Device Manager > Properties > Details > Hardware Ids (something like USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx), then check the driver packages INF file: if your VID/PID appears in it, teh driver supports ur adapter.

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  9. Chen
    @csilva
    in reply to @theof788

    ahh classic make a backup before u touch the update, learned that teh hard way. following, having the same problem

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  11. Emeka Kaur
    @emekak642

    im literally losing my mind here spent two days on ethernet and im still not done

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  12. Emeka Kaur
    @emekak642
    in reply to @emekak642

    ahh classic search the Microsoft Update Catalog for the hardware ID. Older adapters often have drivers there, even if the vendor site no longer lists them. lmk how it goes

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  13. Xavi Kaur
    @lambdashed-3q3

    oh ive been there lol drivers for older Windows versions sometimes work on newer ones, but they may fail driver signature requirements or core isolation (Memory integrity)... if Windows blocks it, dont disable security features just for an old adapter.

    windows update said 'this will only take a moment' 3 hours ago

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  14. Caleb Rossi
    @luckyrider-3mk

    ehh sometimes its just not worth it. A new adapter costs less than an evening of troubleshooting. just my 2 cents

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