Martin JørgensenGet online without hassle: 3DP Net installs your network driver offline
After you’ve formatted your PC and you’re left without an internet connection, downloading drivers is nearly impossible—unless you planned ahead. That’s where 3DP Net comes in. This small, free utility includes a large collection of network drivers and can install your Ethernet driver offline, so you can get online quickly and download the rest.
Automatic network driver installation
3DP Net is not a complete driver pack for all your hardware, but it has one important job: installing the correct LAN driver so your PC can access the internet. When you run the program, it scans your system and suggests the best‑matching driver for your network adapter, then installs it—without using the internet.
The program supports a wide range of network adapters from Realtek, Intel, Atheros, Broadcom, VIA, and other manufacturers.
Perfect after formatting or a fresh Windows install
Reinstalled Windows but don’t have your drivers on a USB or disc? Keep 3DP Net on your external drive or USB flash drive alongside your installation media. The program is about 100 MB and requires no setup—just run it and let it do its job.
Ease of use and design
The interface isn’t modern, and you shouldn’t expect a slick user experience. But it works, and that’s what matters in an emergency. When you open the program, it shows a list of available drivers, and you can quickly choose and install the right one. No magic—just functionality.
Strengths and weaknesses
3DP Net isn’t an all‑around driver tool. It only installs the network driver; after that, you’ll need to download the rest—via Windows Update or tools like 3DP Chip or 1. But that single feature is enough to make it indispensable in the right situations.
Top 5 tips for 3DP Net
Keep it on a USB drive
Save 3DP Net on a USB flash drive alongside your Windows installer so you’re prepared without internet access.
Use it as the first step
Install 3DP Net first to get internet access, then download all your other drivers afterward.
Combine with 3DP Chip
Once you’re online, use 3DP Chip to automatically find and install the remaining drivers.
Choose the recommended driver
The program highlights the recommended driver in green—choose it unless you know you need a different one.
Check the version
Download the newest version from the official site to get the broadest hardware support.
