# Waveshare PCIe to 4-Channel Gigabit Ethernet Board (B) for Raspberry Pi 5

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** WS-33365 · **Brand:** [Waveshare](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/waveshare-in-australia)
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Add four wired network ports to your Pi 5 - ideal for routers, firewalls and multi-network projects.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $62.68 (inc GST) — $56.98 AUD, exc GST

## Availability & dispatch

- Out of stock — the product page offers email notification when it returns.

## Description

Four extra wired network ports, connected straight into a Raspberry Pi 5 with a single ribbon cable.

The Pi 5 ships with just one Ethernet port, which rules it out for routers, firewalls, VLANs, network taps and multi-WAN failover builds. This board connects to the Pi 5's 16-pin PCIe connector and adds four RJ45 Gigabit ports, drawing its power through the same PCIe cable so there's no extra supply to wire in.

Each port runs on a Realtek RTL8153 controller, which Raspberry Pi OS supports out of the box, so there are no drivers to hunt down. All four ports share the Pi 5's single-lane PCIe Gen2 link, so combined throughput is shared across the ports rather than 4 Gbps flat out on every port at once. That suits routing, segmentation and monitoring work well.

Getting started is quick:

- Mount the board to the Pi 5 and connect the included 16-pin PCIe cable, minding the cable orientation.
- Add `dtparam=pciex1` to `/boot/firmware/config.txt` and reboot.
- Run `ifconfig` to confirm the new interfaces are recognised.
 
### Features

- Turns a Pi 5 into a five-port network device, with four added 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports alongside the onboard Ethernet
- Driver-free in Raspberry Pi OS, thanks to Realtek RTL8153 Gigabit controllers
- Single-cable install, powered through the PCIe cable by default with no external supply needed
- Mounting design that holds the Pi 5 securely in place
- Per-port activity LEDs, with green solid for link and yellow flashing for activity
 
### Specifications

 | Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | Raspberry Pi 5 only |
| Host interface | PCIe x1 Gen2 via 16-pin FFC |
| Expansion chip | VL805 |
| Ethernet controller | Realtek RTL8153 |
| Ethernet ports | 4x RJ45 |
| Network standard | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Power supply | 5 V, via PCIe cable |
| Weight | 65 g |

### Resources

- [Waveshare Wiki (setup guide, covers Gigabit and 2.5G versions)](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/PCIE_TO_4-CH_2.5G_ETH_Board_(B))
 
### What's Included

- 1x PCIe to 4-Ch Gigabit ETH Board (B)
- 1x 16-pin PCIe FFC cable (40 mm)
- 1x screw pack
 
Raspberry Pi 5 not included.

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