VIA VT6656 WLAN NDIS5 Driver 1.74A
Driver package for Windows XP, 32-bit & 64-bit. Released Aug 21, 2009.
- Manufacturer
- VIA
- Version
- 1.74A
- Release date
- Aug 21, 2009
- Windows
- Windows XP
- Architecture
- 32-bit & 64-bit
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 1 supported (see list)
- Category
- Wi-Fi adapters › VIA
Download
via_vt6656_xp_v1.74a.zip
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Extract it to a folder. If the folder contains
setup.exeorinstall.exe, run it as administrator. - If there is no installer, right-click the device in Device Manager, choose Update driver, then "Browse my computer for drivers", select the extracted folder (leave "Include subfolders" ticked) and click Next.
- Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
This driver was released for Windows XP. On Windows 10 and 11 it may refuse to install, or Memory integrity (Windows Security, Device security, Core isolation) may block it. If a newer version is listed under other drivers for this hardware, use that one instead.
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 1 device ID. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| USB\VID_160A&PID_3184 | VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VNT-6656 [WiFi 802.11b/g USB Dongle] |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIA VNT9285 Wireless Module Driver | 7.7.0.509 | Jan 27, 2011 | Windows XP |
| VIA VT6655 WLAN Driver | 2.19a | Dec 5, 2008 | Windows XP |