PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A
Wi-Fi driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A is the Qualcomm Atheros AR928X 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_002A |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR928X 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 | 14 |
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 AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_4F050777 | Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. | SR71-X 802.11abgn Wireless ExpressCard Adapter [AR9280] |
SUBSYS_3041103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | AR5BHB92-H 802.11abgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9280] |
SUBSYS_3042103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | AzureWave AW-NE773 802.11abgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9280] |
SUBSYS_E006105B | Foxconn International, Inc. | T77H053.00 802.11bgn Wireless Mini PCIe Card [AR9281] |
SUBSYS_E01F105B | Foxconn International, Inc. | T77H047.31 802.11bgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9283] |
SUBSYS_008F106B | Apple Inc. | AirPort Extreme |
SUBSYS_660011AD | Lite-On Communications Inc | WN6600A 802.11bgn Wireless Mini PCIe Card [AR9281] |
SUBSYS_7141144F | Askey Computer Corp. | WLL6080 802.11bgn Wireless Mini PCIe Card [AR9281] |
SUBSYS_0203168C | Qualcomm Atheros | DW1525 802.11abgn WLAN PCIe Card [AR9280] |
SUBSYS_03031A32 | Quanta Microsystems, Inc | EM303 802.11bgn Wireless Mini PCIe Card [AR9281] |
SUBSYS_03061A32 | Quanta Microsystems, Inc | EM306 802.11bgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9283] |
SUBSYS_10671A3B | AzureWave | AW-NE771 802.11bgn Wireless Mini PCIe Card [AR9281] |
SUBSYS_10711A3B | AzureWave | AW-NE772 802.11abgn Wireless Mini PCIe Card [AR9280] |
SUBSYS_10811A3B | AzureWave | AW-NE773 802.11abgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9280] |
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 AR928X 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_002A. - 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_0023AR5416 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0024AR5418 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_0027AR9160 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0029AR922X Wireless Network AdapterVEN_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 AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_002EAR9287 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.