Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver
Hardware ID PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C
- Vendor
- Qualcomm Atheros (VEN 168C)
- Device
- AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (DEV 001C)
- Bus
- PCI / PCI Express
- Drivers
- 22
- Windows
- Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10
Recommended driver
All drivers for VEN_168C&DEV_001C
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows | Bits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Atheros Killer BigFoot LAN Driver | 2.0.1130.0 | Dec 10, 2018 | Windows 10 | 64-bit |
| Killer Wireless and Ethernet Drivers | 1.5.1859 | Apr 21, 2018 | Windows 7, 8.1, 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Network Adapter Driver (QCA9565) | 10.0.3.456, 10.0.0.345, 10.0.0.336, 10.0.0.274 | Sep 20, 2017 | Windows XP–10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 10.0.0.341 | May 20, 2016 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 10.0.0.336 | Jan 29, 2016 | Windows 7 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter | 10.0.0.329 | Nov 19, 2015 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 10.0.0.318 | May 17, 2015 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 10.0.0.308 | Dec 12, 2014 | Windows 8, 8.1 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| WiFi Atheros ar9285 | 10.0.0.3 | Oct 17, 2014 | Windows 7 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| WiFi Atheros ar9285 | 10.0.0.29 | Sep 18, 2014 | Windows 8 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 10.0.0.274 | Nov 28, 2013 | Windows XP | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Driver | 10.0.0.263 | Aug 15, 2013 | Windows 8 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter | 10.0.0.67 | Jun 14, 2012 | Windows 8 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Bluetooth Module | 10.0.1.0 | May 21, 2012 | Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter | 9.2.0.470 | Dec 23, 2011 | Windows 7 | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter | 9.2.0.458 | Apr 10, 2011 | Windows XP | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| WiFi Atheros AR9285 | 9.2.0.310 | Feb 24, 2011 | Windows XP | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| VIA VNT9285 Wireless Module Driver | 7.7.0.509 | Jan 27, 2011 | Windows XP | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 9.1.0.328 | Oct 1, 2010 | Windows Vista | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 7.7.0.449 | Apr 30, 2010 | Windows Vista | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 7.6.1.149 | Sep 18, 2008 | Windows Vista | 32-bit & 64-bit |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver | 5.1.1.9 | Jan 25, 2007 | Windows XP | 32-bit & 64-bit |
Is this your device?
- Press Win + X and open Device Manager.
- Right-click the device (often listed under Other devices with a yellow sign) → Properties → Details.
- Select Hardware Ids in the list. If the first line starts with
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C, the drivers above are for your device.
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Known OEM variants (subsystem IDs)
Laptop and motherboard makers use the same chip with their own subsystem ID. The drivers above apply to all of them; an OEM driver from the laptop maker’s site may add vendor-specific features.
| Full hardware ID | Product |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_30060777 | SRX 802.11abg Wireless ExpressCard Adapter |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_137A103C | AR5BXB63 (Foxconn) 802.11bg Mini PCIe NIC |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_0086106B | AirPort Extreme |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_7106144F | WLL3140 (Toshiba PA3501U-1MPC) 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_7128144F | WLL3141 (Toshiba PA3613U-1MPC) 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_04281468 | AR5BXB63 802.11bg NIC |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_042A1468 | AR5007EG 802.11bg NIC |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_1033147B | AirPace Wi-Fi |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_001C168C | AR242x 802.11abg NIC (PCI Express) |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3061168C | AR5006EGS 802.11bg NIC (2.4GHz, PCI Express) |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3062168C | AR5006EXS 802.11abg NIC (2.4/5.0GHz, PCI Express) |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3063168C | AR5006EX 802.11abg NIC (2.4/5.0GHz, PCI Express) |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3065168C | AR5006EG 802.11bg NIC (2.4GHz, PCI Express) |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3067168C | AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01) |
| PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_10261A3B | AW-GE780 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card |
Other Qualcomm Atheros devices with drivers
- AR5413/AR5414 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5006X(S) 802.11abg] 001B
- AR2417 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5007G 802.11bg] 001D
- AR2413/AR2414 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5005G(S) 802.11bg] 001A
- Wireless Network Adapter 0019
- Wireless Network Adapter 0018
- AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NIC 0020
- AR5001X+/AR5002G/AR5002X/AR5004G/AR5005GS 0017
- Wireless Network Adapter 0016
- AR5416 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5008 802.11(a)bgn] 0023
- AR5001X+/AR5002G/AR5002X/AR5004G/AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter 0015
- AR5418 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5008E 802.11(a)bgn] (PCI-Express) 0024
- Wireless Network Adapter 0014