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AE2500 802.11abgn Wireless Adapter Broadcom BCM43236 Driver 6.32.145.11

by LinksysWindows 1064-bit32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Linksys
Device
AE2500 802.11abgn Wireless Adapter Broadcom BCM43236
Driver version
6.32.145.11
Release date
December 31, 2014
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
7.6 MB
File name
200036010_7561767c6029ce8e37eba8420b0f2482e355985a.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog bcmh43xx.cat
INF version
12/31/2014, 6.32.145.11
INF provider
Linksys, LLC
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
a98f272b47fb7c401c3c502e7cdb9b7fe50f1c7996e3fb83c31541595ad9b232

Supported hardware IDs (2)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 10) and architecture (x64, x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).