PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1692
NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1692 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, 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_1692 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe |
| 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 NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_033D1025 | Acer Incorporated [ALI] | Aspire 7740G |
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 NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
- 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_1692. - 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_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 PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1693NetLink BCM5787M Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1694NetLink BCM57790 Gigabit Ethernet PCIeVEN_14E4&DEV_1696NetXtreme BCM5782 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1698NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.