Solved are there any network drivers for this desktop?

fANAT1C

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Hello

I have succesfully installed Windows 8 Developer Preview through VMware 8. I know it is early but are there any network card drivers available for this desktop? I'm talking about a Dell Optiplex 380. It has a Broadcom Netlink built-in network card. I have searched the web for drivers, but I can't find any drivers so far.

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A workaround might be to use wifi and put a usb wifi in it
 

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System One

  • OS
    WCP
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    2@ 4.9 Hz
    Memory
    64 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9600
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300gig internal and a bunch ext
    Cooling
    not much
    Keyboard
    Built-in
    Mouse
    Logitch Anywhere Mx wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    50 down 1.5 up
I've often had to use a workaround for my drivers. What I do is use my Galaxy S2 as an Internet tether and do a windows update, and that seems to download the native windows driver required (I'm on a Broadcom card as well). Try that and see if it works (also sorry if this is a bit late)!
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Dev Preview x64
    CPU
    i7 950 3.06GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Rampage III
    Memory
    G Skill 4GB DDR3 2000MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX570 1.25GB DDR5
    PSU
    Antec ATX TruePower 750W
    Case
    Antec Lanboy Air Red
Dumb question probably,
Dut did you download the installer from "dell support" let it extract to C: then browse the drivers folder it creates and transfer it to thumb drive?

Because I'm staring at a mini card driver installer right now titled "Dell Wireless 1505 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card Desktops" For Optiplex 380.

And standard Broadcom network driver here
 

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System One

  • OS
    7&8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lennovo M55p
    CPU
    E6600
    Motherboard
    Lennovo
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9500gt

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Dev Preview x64
    CPU
    i7 950 3.06GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Rampage III
    Memory
    G Skill 4GB DDR3 2000MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX570 1.25GB DDR5
    PSU
    Antec ATX TruePower 750W
    Case
    Antec Lanboy Air Red
And standard Broadcom network driver here
Broadcom 32bit 57XX Driver/BACS combined update package
Problem is, we have no idea which version of Windows 8 he is using...

Fortunately there are both 32 and 64 bit 7 drivers available for the Plex 380 available on Dells support site. Now whether he can use them in VM ware is another thing.

I haven't mussed with VM ware for awhile as it really bogged down the early C2D system I use. So I'm far from an expert, but having the installer and driver might help him on his way.
 

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System One

  • OS
    7&8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lennovo M55p
    CPU
    E6600
    Motherboard
    Lennovo
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9500gt
Loool this sounds VERY stupid but I have made a mistake configuring VMware, I had to replace the virtual CD/DVD ROM with a virtual network card. I now have internet on my virtual Windows 8.

However thanks for all your help!
 

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