PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1678
NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1678 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet, an Ethernet device. Without it the wired port shows as an Ethernet Controller under Other devices and the cable does nothing. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on support.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1678 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 1 |
PCs and boards that use this chip
Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_703E103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | NC326i PCIe Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter |
If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.
How to install the driver for NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1678. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Network drivers may appear here once another connection works, such as Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or LAN.
- Use the chip maker's package. Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows (Microsoft) on support.microsoft.com. Our find the right ethernet driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Plug in the cable and check that Windows shows a wired connection.
Other Broadcom ethernet IDs
VEN_14E4&DEV_1672NetXtreme BCM5754M Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1673NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1674NetXtreme BCM5756ME Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1677NetXtreme BCM5751 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1679NetXtreme BCM5715S Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_167ANetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_167BNetXtreme BCM5755 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_167DNetXtreme BCM5751M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.