PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_168A
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_168A is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme II BCM57800 1/10 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_168A |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetXtreme II BCM57800 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 6 |
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 II BCM57800 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_04931014 | IBM | PCIe2 LP 4-Port (10Gb+1GbE) SR+RJ45 Adapter (FC EN0T; CCIN 2CC3) |
SUBSYS_04941014 | IBM | PCIe2 LP 4-Port (10Gb+1GbE) SR+RJ45 Adapter (FC EN0T; CCIN 2CC3) |
SUBSYS_1F5C1028 | Dell | BCM57800 10-Gigabit Ethernet |
SUBSYS_1F5D1028 | Dell | BCM57800 10-Gigabit Ethernet |
SUBSYS_1F671028 | Dell | BCM57800 1-Gigabit Ethernet |
SUBSYS_1F681028 | Dell | BCM57800 1-Gigabit Ethernet |
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 II BCM57800 1/10 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_168A. - 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_1685NetXtreme II BCM57500S Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1686NetXtreme BCM57766 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1687NetXtreme BCM5762 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1688NetXtreme BCM5761 10/100/1000BASE-T EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_168DNetXtreme II BCM57840 10/20 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_168ENetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1690NetXtreme BCM57760 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1691NetLink BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.