PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_169D
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_169D is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express, 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_169D |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
How to install the driver for NetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
- 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_169D. - 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_1699NetLink BCM5785 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_169ANetLink BCM5786 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_169BNetLink BCM5787 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_169CNetXtreme BCM5788 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A0NetLink BCM5785 Fast EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A1BCM57840 NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A2BCM57840 NetXtreme II 10/20-Gigabit EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_16A3NetXtreme BCM57786 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
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