PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C
Wi-Fi driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C is the Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express), 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_001C |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) |
| Maker | Qualcomm Atheros (PCI vendor ID 168C) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
| Known OEM variants | 15 |
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 AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_30060777 | Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. | SRX 802.11abg Wireless ExpressCard Adapter |
SUBSYS_137A103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | AR5BXB63 (Foxconn) 802.11bg Mini PCIe NIC |
SUBSYS_0086106B | Apple Inc. | AirPort Extreme |
SUBSYS_7106144F | Askey Computer Corp. | WLL3140 (Toshiba PA3501U-1MPC) 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card |
SUBSYS_7128144F | Askey Computer Corp. | WLL3141 (Toshiba PA3613U-1MPC) 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card |
SUBSYS_04281468 | AMBIT Microsystem Corp. | AR5BXB63 802.11bg NIC |
SUBSYS_042A1468 | AMBIT Microsystem Corp. | AR5007EG 802.11bg NIC |
SUBSYS_1033147B | ABIT Computer Corp. | AirPace Wi-Fi |
SUBSYS_001C168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR242x 802.11abg NIC (PCI Express) |
SUBSYS_3061168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR5006EGS 802.11bg NIC (2.4GHz, PCI Express) |
SUBSYS_3062168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR5006EXS 802.11abg NIC (2.4/5.0GHz, PCI Express) |
SUBSYS_3063168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR5006EX 802.11abg NIC (2.4/5.0GHz, PCI Express) |
SUBSYS_3065168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR5006EG 802.11bg NIC (2.4GHz, PCI Express) |
SUBSYS_3067168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01) |
SUBSYS_10261A3B | AzureWave | AW-GE780 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card |
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 AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
- 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_001C. - 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_0012AR5211 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_001DAR2417 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0020AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NICVEN_168C&DEV_0023AR5416 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0024AR5418 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.