PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012
AR5001X 802.11ab driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012 is the Qualcomm Atheros AR5211 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_0012 |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR5211 Wireless Network Adapter [AR5001X 802.11ab] |
| Maker | Qualcomm Atheros (PCI vendor ID 168C) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
| Known OEM variants | 6 |
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 AR5001X 802.11ab is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_3A031186 | D-Link System Inc | AirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (rev.B) |
SUBSYS_3A041186 | D-Link System Inc | AirPro DWL-AB650 Multimode Wireless Cardbus Adapter |
SUBSYS_3A051186 | D-Link System Inc | AirPro DWL-AB520 Multimode Wireless PCI Adapter |
SUBSYS_8031126C | Northern Telecom | 2201 Mobile Adapter |
SUBSYS_44001385 | Netgear | WAB501 802.11ab Wireless CardBus Card |
SUBSYS_AA001B47 | Numascale AS | 8460 802.11ab Wireless CardBus Adapter |
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 AR5001X 802.11ab
- 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_0012. - 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
VEN_168C&DEV_0007AR5210 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0011AR5211 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0013AR5212/5213/2414 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_001AAR2413/AR2414 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_001BAR5413/AR5414 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_001CAR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.