Communicating via a network using a universal network driver interface is disclosed. It is determined whether a universal network device interface (UNDI) driver is installed. A UNDI driver is scanned for if it is determined that no UNDI driver is installed. In the event a UNDI driver is found, a PCI network device that is associated with the UNDI driver is scanned for. If a PCI network device associated with the UNDI driver is found, the UNDI driver is loaded and initialized for the PCI network device.