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WNA3100(v1) Wireless-N 300 Broadcom BCM43231 Driver 5.100.68.46

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Manufacturer
Netgear
Device
WNA3100(v1) Wireless-N 300 Broadcom BCM43231
Driver version
5.100.68.46
Release date
March 28, 2011
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
1.0 MB
File name
20462427_4aa710ef1f7cd7911922b0e0b0dee5dac1966bf5.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog bcmh43xx.cat
INF version
03/28/2011, 5.100.68.46
INF provider
Netgear
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
568ef9c39acf53f32d9da5210e8b38571e300640a3fc059cab5e682c8996233d

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 XP) 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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
5.100.243.6March 30, 2011Microsoft Update Catalog
5.100.68.29October 13, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
5.100.68.26September 29, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
5.60.180.11November 5, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog