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NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express Driver 20.6.0.5

by BroadcomWindows 11Windows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Broadcom
Device
NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express
Driver version
20.6.0.5
Release date
August 21, 2017
Supported Windows
Windows 11, Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
1.3 MB
File name
20982651_3133a69619249d4ec3c6f163312ee87e9895f0ab.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog b57nd60x.cat
INF version
08/21/2017,20.6.0.5
INF provider
Broadcom
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
322cab622d72d750db07456dd0e815b3407bd3a9114b0317c9ea2499a50270bf

Supported hardware IDs (647)

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 11, Windows 10) and architecture (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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
20.8.0.0October 25, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.8.0.0October 25, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.8.0.0October 25, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.8.0.0October 25, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.8.0.0October 25, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.8.0.0September 28, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.8.0.0September 28, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.6.0.5August 21, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.6.0.5August 21, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.6.0.5August 21, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.6.0.5May 29, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
20.6.0.5May 29, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog