PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4306
BCM4306 802.11bg Wireless LAN controller driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4306 is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM4306 802.11bg 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_4306 |
|---|---|
| Device name | BCM4306 802.11bg Wireless LAN controller |
| Maker | Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries (PCI vendor ID 14E4) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
How to install the driver for BCM4306 802.11bg 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_4306. - 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_4301BCM4301 802.11b Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_14E4&DEV_4307BCM4306 802.11bg Wireless LAN ControllerVEN_14E4&DEV_4311BCM4311 802.11b/g WLANVEN_14E4&DEV_4312BCM4311 802.11a/b/gVEN_14E4&DEV_4313BCM4311 802.11a
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