PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0007
AR5000 802.11a driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0007 is the Qualcomm Atheros AR5210 Wireless Network Adapter, a Wi-Fi device. Without its driver Windows shows a Network Controller with a yellow mark and no wireless networks. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on support.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0007 |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR5210 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5000 802.11a] |
| Maker | Qualcomm Atheros (PCI vendor ID 168C) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
| Known OEM variants | 9 |
PCs and boards that use this chip
Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the AR5000 802.11a is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_3A001186 | D-Link System Inc | DWL-A650 5GHz Wireless CardBus Adapter |
SUBSYS_3A021186 | D-Link System Inc | DWL-A520 5GHz Wireless PCI Adapter |
SUBSYS_04291668 | Actiontec Electronics Inc | 802CA Wireless PC Card |
SUBSYS_00071737 | Linksys | WPC54A Wireless PC Card |
SUBSYS_01001B47 | Numascale AS | Harmony 8450CN Wireless CardBus Module |
SUBSYS_01101B47 | Numascale AS | Skyline 4030 / Harmony 8450 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter |
SUBSYS_04001B47 | Numascale AS | PC50E-8-FC/A Wireless Access Point Radio Card |
SUBSYS_25008086 | Intel Corporation | PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter |
SUBSYS_25018086 | Intel Corporation | PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter Module |
If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.
How to install the driver for AR5000 802.11a
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0007. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Wireless drivers are often offered here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or Wireless.
- Use the chip maker's package. Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows (Microsoft) on support.microsoft.com. Our find the right wi-fi driver guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open the Wi-Fi list in the taskbar and connect to your network.
Other Qualcomm Atheros wi-fi IDs
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.