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
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Version 2.0.1130.0 · Dec 10, 2018 · Windows 10 · 64-bit
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All drivers for VEN_168C&DEV_001C

DriverVersionDateWindowsBits
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

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  1. Press Win + X and open Device Manager.
  2. Right-click the device (often listed under Other devices with a yellow sign) → PropertiesDetails.
  3. 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 IDProduct
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_30060777SRX 802.11abg Wireless ExpressCard Adapter
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_137A103CAR5BXB63 (Foxconn) 802.11bg Mini PCIe NIC
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_0086106BAirPort Extreme
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_7106144FWLL3140 (Toshiba PA3501U-1MPC) 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_7128144FWLL3141 (Toshiba PA3613U-1MPC) 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_04281468AR5BXB63 802.11bg NIC
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_042A1468AR5007EG 802.11bg NIC
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_1033147BAirPace Wi-Fi
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_001C168CAR242x 802.11abg NIC (PCI Express)
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3061168CAR5006EGS 802.11bg NIC (2.4GHz, PCI Express)
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3062168CAR5006EXS 802.11abg NIC (2.4/5.0GHz, PCI Express)
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3063168CAR5006EX 802.11abg NIC (2.4/5.0GHz, PCI Express)
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3065168CAR5006EG 802.11bg NIC (2.4GHz, PCI Express)
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3067168CAR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01)
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_10261A3BAW-GE780 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card

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