This package contains drivers for the Broadcom Wireless LAN adapters listed
below.
This driver supports 802.11i/WPA2 for a/b/g and certain b/g WLAN cards, for
other cards, it provides Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) support. This driver also
supports Cisco Compatible Extensions Program V4.0 features (software supplicant required) and provides support for "125 High Speed Mode" for notebooks with Broadcom 802.11g and 802.11a/b/g cards that support "125M High Speed Mode".
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook PC
Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PC
Compaq Presario V4000 Notebook PC
Compaq Presario V5000 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv1000 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv4000 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion ze2000 Notebook PC
HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC
DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g
Broadcom 802.11 b/g
Broadcom 54g MaxPerformance 802.11g
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides Broadcom WLAN driver Version 4.10.40.0.
- Adds support for Broadcom 802.11 b/g and Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g PCI-e adapters.
- Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions 4 (software supplicant required)
- Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support enabled by default.
- NOTE: If Broadcom Wireless Utility is required, please obtain softpaq
SP32157. Note
that Broadcom Wireless Utility is only required for users who require advanced
user profile management, single sign on capabilities, advanced
diagnostics, or access to wireless networks that use Cisco Compatible
Extensions. Home and SOHO users typically do not need this
application.
FIXES:
- Driver rollback is now supported when driver is installed from InstallShield.
- Removed double entry for "roaming preference".
- Fixed failure to reconnect to IBSS (ad-hoc) if driver is switched off and then
on by Windows Zero Config.
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.
Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.