PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_43AE
Wi-Fi driver
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_43AE is the Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43162 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter, 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_43AE |
|---|---|
| Device name | BCM43162 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter |
| 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 BCM43162 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
- 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_43AE. - 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_43A2BCM4360 802.11ac 5G Wireless Network AdapterVEN_14E4&DEV_43A3BCM4350 802.11ac Wireless Network AdapterVEN_14E4&DEV_43A9BCM43217 802.11b/g/nVEN_14E4&DEV_43AABCM43131 802.11b/g/nVEN_14E4&DEV_43B1BCM4352 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Network AdapterVEN_14E4&DEV_43BABCM43602 802.11ac Wireless LAN SoCVEN_14E4&DEV_43BBBCM43602 802.11ac Wireless LAN SoCVEN_14E4&DEV_43BCBCM43602 802.11ac Wireless LAN SoC
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