PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4301
BCM4301 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4301 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM4301 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller, a Wi-Fi device. Without its driver Windows shows a Network Controller with a yellow mark and no wireless networks. 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_4301 |
|---|---|
| Device name | BCM4301 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi 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 BCM4301 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_04071028 | Dell | TrueMobile 1180 Onboard WLAN |
SUBSYS_01201043 | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. | WL-103b Wireless LAN PC Card |
SUBSYS_160216A5 | Tekram Technology Co.,Ltd. | B-300 802.11b Wireless CardBus Adapter |
SUBSYS_43011737 | Linksys | WMP11 v2.7 802.11b Wireless-B PCI Adapter |
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 BCM4301 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller
- 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_4301. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Wireless drivers are often offered here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or Wireless.
- Use the chip maker's package. Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows (Microsoft) on support.microsoft.com. Our find the right wi-fi driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open the Wi-Fi list in the taskbar and connect to your network.
Other Broadcom wi-fi IDs
VEN_14E4&DEV_0576BCM43224 802.11a/b/g/nVEN_14E4&DEV_4220802-11b/g Wireless PCI controller, packaged as a Linksys WPC54G ver 1.VEN_14E4&DEV_4306BCM4306 802.11bg Wireless LAN controllerVEN_14E4&DEV_4307BCM4306 802.11bg Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_14E4&DEV_4311BCM4311 802.11b/g WLANVEN_14E4&DEV_4312BCM4311 802.11a/b/g
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.