Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller

Hello
Dell Inspiron 5150, xp home sp3. Cable with router.
Is the device in the title necessary for my machine to funtion? I send an occasional fax over the phone line + have voice mail.
Idiabled it as it was an annoyance in the sytem tray.
Thank you

 

Like most other programs you can just start it when you want to. It's ok to disable it from startup and tray.

 

If your not useing it then just take it out. that's all you have to do.

 

hello
What does it do? This will help me decide whether to disable it or not.
Thanx again

 

I think you should keep it: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/network/P42509/en/index.htm

 

The Broadcom 440x 10/100 Controller is the ethernet adapter. If you have DSL/broadband internet then you NEED to have the Broadcom controller functional. Even if you didn't have DSL/broadband internet, leaving it functional cannot possibly cause any problems. But, since you said this:

I would think that disabling it would cripple your internet access. However, if it was just something in the system tray you disabled, and you still have hi-speed web access, then I wouldn't worry about it.

 

When I disable it I still have internet access but I think I will keep it enabled from what you have said. I don't thinkthere is a way to remove it from the sytem tray and I guess everybody has the same icon. It seems strange b/c when I go to internet connections the Local Area Connection says disabled.
Thank you all for your advise.

 

Hi Halo
Everything worked out fine and the information was very useful. Thank you for sticking with this issue until it was resolved.

 

Hello
In network connections the local area connection says it is unplugged and when I hover the cursor over the icon
in the systray, there is a red cross over both and they say "Local area connection", "A network cable is unplugged".
When I go to network connections, local area properties 'configure', it says device enabled.
I can get online but why am I unable to have the Local Area Connection show that it is functioning if it says that it is enabled?
Btw, the box 'was unticked that said," Show icon " yet it is still there.
Contradictions galore!
Thank you
P.S. My previous post was in haste.

 

Hi Halo
I have your generous information; I want to respond to your question before I do anything. The registry is not an option as I am only an average user.
Answerto your query: I connect to the internet with the ISP 75 ohm cable entering my surge suppressor>my modem>my router>my pc.
My laptop card talks with the the router, therefore the laptop is wireless.
I hope this answers your question and thank you.

 

Or disable adapter in Device Manager.
Start > Control Panel > Device Manager > Expand Network Adapters > Right click Broadcom 440x 10/100 Controller and choose disable.

 

Hello
Please see the previous posts which state not to disable.

 

This was before anyone knew you were connected by wireless and so everyone assumed that you were connected by wire only.

Disabling the Broadcom Controller only disables the wired port at the back of the laptop, it does not disable the wireless adapter.

 

Hello
Jeepers, I feel like a fool; noone can read minds, sorry. The ommision caused so much time.
I understand what you told me and thank you for your help.

 

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