PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1688
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1688 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM5761 10/100/1000BASE-T 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_1688 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme BCM5761 10/100/1000BASE-T 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 BCM5761 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_27081259 | Allied Telesis | AT-2712 FX |
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 BCM5761 10/100/1000BASE-T 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_1688. - 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_1684NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1685NetXtreme II BCM57500S Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1686NetXtreme BCM57766 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1687NetXtreme BCM5762 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_168ANetXtreme II BCM57800 1/10 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_168DNetXtreme II BCM57840 10/20 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_168ENetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1690NetXtreme BCM57760 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.