PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1713
Ethernet driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1713 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetLink BCM5906M Fast 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_1713 |
|---|---|
| Device name | NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Ethernet |
| Driver guide | Find the right Ethernet driver |
| Known OEM variants | 4 |
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 BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_01F31028 | Dell | Inspiron 1420 |
SUBSYS_02091028 | Dell | XPS M1330 |
SUBSYS_30C0103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | Compaq 6710b |
SUBSYS_3A2317AA | Lenovo | IdeaPad S10e |
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 BCM5906M Fast 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_1713. - 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_16F7NetXtreme BCM5753 Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_16FDNetXtreme BCM5753M Gigabit Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_16FENetXtreme BCM5753F Fast Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1712NetLink BCM5906 Fast Ethernet PCI ExpressVEN_14E4&DEV_1750BCM57508 NetXtreme-E 10Gb/25Gb/40Gb/50Gb/100Gb/200Gb EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1751BCM57504 NetXtreme-E 10Gb/25Gb/40Gb/50Gb/100Gb EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1752BCM57502 NetXtreme-E 10Gb/25Gb/40Gb/50Gb EthernetVEN_14E4&DEV_1760BCM57608 25Gb/50Gb/100Gb/200Gb/400Gb Ethernet
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.