PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0029
AR922X Wireless Network Adapter driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0029 is the Qualcomm Atheros AR922X 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_0029 |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR922X Wireless Network Adapter |
| Maker | Qualcomm Atheros (PCI vendor ID 168C) |
| Device type | Wi-Fi |
| Driver guide | Find the right Wi-Fi driver |
| Known OEM variants | 5 |
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 AR922X Wireless Network Adapter is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_40050777 | Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. | SR71-15 802.11an Mini PCI Adapter |
SUBSYS_3A7A1186 | D-Link System Inc | DWA-552 802.11n Xtreme N Desktop Adapter (rev A2) |
SUBSYS_3A7D1186 | D-Link System Inc | DWA-552 802.11n Xtreme N Desktop Adapter (rev A3) |
SUBSYS_0029168C | Qualcomm Atheros | AR922X Wireless Network Adapter |
SUBSYS_2096168C | Qualcomm Atheros | Compex WLM200NX / Wistron DNMA-92 |
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 AR922X Wireless Network Adapter
- 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_0029. - 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_0020AR5513 802.11abg Wireless NICVEN_168C&DEV_0023AR5416 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0024AR5418 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_0027AR9160 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_002AAR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_002BAR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_002CAR2427 802.11bg Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_002DAR9227 Wireless Network Adapter
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.