Broadcom
Hardware IDs from the PCI, USB and MAC registries
| PCI vendor ID | 1166, 166d, 182f and feda |
|---|---|
| USB vendor ID | 0a5c and 4317 |
| MAC prefixes | 34 |
| Devices with Linux driver | 23 / 154 |
Frequently asked questions
Which hardware IDs does Broadcom use?
Broadcom uses PCI vendor ID 1166, 166d, 182f and feda (68 devices), USB vendor ID 0a5c and 4317 (86 devices) and 34 MAC prefixes.
How many Broadcom devices does Linux support directly?
For 23 of 154 listed PCI and USB devices from Broadcom, Linux kernel 6.12 names a driver with the exact device ID. More devices often work through class drivers.
How do I recognise a network device from Broadcom?
By the first digits of its MAC address: prefixes of Broadcom include 00:0A:F7, 00:0D:B6 and 00:10:18.
PCI devices
- Broadcom
1166– 61 Devices - Broadcom Corporation
166d– 4 Devices - Broadcom
182f– 1 Devices - Broadcom Inc
feda– 2 Devices
USB devices
- Broadcom Corp.
0a5c– 81 Devices - Broadcom Corp.
4317– 5 Devices