PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0020
AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NIC driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0020 is the Qualcomm Atheros AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NIC, 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_0020 |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NIC |
| 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 AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NIC is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_34070308 | ZyXEL Communications Corporation (Wrong ID) | M-102 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter |
SUBSYS_3A671186 | D-Link System Inc | DWL-G650M Super G MIMO Wireless Notebook Adapter |
SUBSYS_3A681186 | D-Link System Inc | DWL-G520M Wireless 108G MIMO Desktop Adapter |
SUBSYS_340E187E | ZyXEL Communications Corporation | M-302 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter |
SUBSYS_16001976 | TRENDnet | TEW-603PI 108Mbps 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter |
SUBSYS_20031976 | TRENDnet | TEW-601PC 802.11g 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 AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NIC
- 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_0020. - 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_001AAR2413/AR2414 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_001BAR5413/AR5414 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_001CAR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_001DAR2417 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0023AR5416 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0024AR5418 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_0027AR9160 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0029AR922X Wireless Network Adapter
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.