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Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software for Windows XP - ThinkPad R500, R61, R61e, R61i
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This package enables or updates the Ethernet driver for Windows XP
- Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet

This release supports the following ThinkPad systems:
- R61, R61e, R61i
- R500
File details
Version: 10.62.1.2
Release Date: 2007/12/20
 File link     File size     File description
7yra02ww.exe     20,087,256     Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software

7yra02ww.txt     8,740     README for Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software

Additional information
Contents
Summary of changes
Installation instructions
Determining which version is installed

Notes

This package also installs Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) which is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your computer. BACS2 also enables you to perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to view and modify property values and view traffic statistics for each adapter.

If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions.

This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.


Summary of changes

Release 10.62.1.2

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R500.
    • Note: Support for the following computer models were terminated. For those models, use the release 10.4.4
      • ThinkPad R51e, R52
      • ThinkPad R60, R60e
      • ThinkPad T43, T43p
      • ThinkPad X41, X41Tablet
      • ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

Release 10.4.4

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R61, R61e, R61i.

Installation Instructions

Update install
  1. Start Windows XP.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Performance and Maintainance , then click System.
  4. Click the Hardware tab.
  5. Click Device Manager.
  6. Expand the Network adapters category.
  7. Right-click Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet and click Properties.
  8. Click the Driver tab.
  9. Click Update Driver.
  10. Select "No, not this time" and click Next.
  11. Select "Install from a list or specific location", then click Next.
  12. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and "Include this location in the search".
  13. Click Browse.
  14. Locate the driver folder and click OK.
  15. Click Next. The driver installation starts.
  16. Click Finish when the installation completes.
  17. Click Close.

Clean Install: (Found New Hardware Wizard)

If this is the first time to boot Windows XP, the OS detects the Ethernet Controller automatically. To install the device driver, follow the instructions below.

  1. Start Windows XP. It displays "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box.
  2. Select "Install from a list or specific location", then click Next.
  3. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and "Include this location in the search.".
  4. Click Browse.
  5. Locate the driver and click OK.
  6. Click Next. The driver installation starts.
  7. Click Finish.

Clean Install: (Ethernet Controller in Other devices)

Windows XP detected the "Ethernet Controller", but was not able to find the correct device driver. In this case, you will see "Ethernet Controller" in "Other devices" in "Device Manager". To install the driver, follow the instructions below.

  1. Start Windows XP.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Click System.
  4. Click the Hardware.
  5. Click Device Manager.
  6. Right-click Ethernet Controller in "Other devices" and click Properties.
  7. Click Reinstall Driver.
  8. Select "No, not this time" and click Next.
  9. Select "Install from a list or specific location.".
  10. Click Next in the "Hardware Upgrade Wizard" dialog box.
  11. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and "Include this location in the search" only.
  12. Click Browse.
  13. Locate driver and click OK.
  14. Click Next. The driver installation starts.
  15. Click Finish when the installation completes.
  16. Click Close.
BACS2 Installation
Note: Before upgrading Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2), you have to uninstall the current BACS2 that is installed on your ThinkPad system.
  1. Execute Setup.exe in the "BACS" folder
  2. Click Next.
  3. Click Yes.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Click OK.
Unattended Installation

This is for system administrators' use only.

  1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Extract the package to the hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET.
  3. Click Start, then click All Programs.
  4. Click Accessories, then click Run.
  5. Specify SETUP.EXE /s /v/qn with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\TOOLS\DRVINST\IA32\SETUP.EXE /s /v/qn
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen. then reboot the system.
Unattended Installation with a Text-based Answer File

This is for system administrators' use only.

Unattended installation instructions are located at the following folders in this package. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\TOOLS\UNATTEND\IA32

Determining which version is installed

File Name Version Operating System
b57xp32.sys 10.62.1.2 (10.7b.1) Windows XP
  1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
  2. Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
  3. Click the "+" sign in front of the Network adapters type to open the all devices in that type.
  4. Double-click the following device; Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
  5. Click the Driver tab and the driver version is displayed.

 

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-70196
Last modified:  2008-11-04
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