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BCM4309 802.11abg Wireless Network Controller Driver 4.170.77.3

by BroadcomXP32-bit64-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Broadcom
Device
BCM4309 802.11abg Wireless Network Controller
Driver version
4.170.77.3
Release date
March 21, 2008
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64)
File size
855 KB
File name
20166041_a41c44b907e1b3bd947c5cce738cc59823d97944.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog BCM43XX.CAT
INF version
03/21/2008, 4.170.77.3
INF provider
Broadcom
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
7ae2a334ad42fb8a79a38f7a7d09d5b2dc7c76a8528acd2290fc736f36cda407

Supported hardware IDs (40)

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 XP) and architecture (x86, x64)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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
5.10.38.26October 22, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
5.10.38.26October 22, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
5.30.21.0October 1, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
5.30.21.0October 1, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
4.170.25.17October 12, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
4.170.25.17October 12, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
4.100.15.5October 12, 2006Microsoft Update Catalog
4.100.15.5October 12, 2006Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0December 17, 2005Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0November 2, 2005Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0April 21, 2005Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0September 27, 2002Microsoft Update Catalog