PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0030

AR93xx Wireless Network Adapter driver

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0030 is the Qualcomm Atheros AR93xx 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 IDPCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0030
Device nameAR93xx Wireless Network Adapter
MakerQualcomm Atheros (PCI vendor ID 168C)
Device typeWi-Fi
Driver guideFind the right Wi-Fi driver
Known OEM variants5

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 AR93xx Wireless Network Adapter is built into that maker's product.

Full hardware ID endingMakerProduct
SUBSYS_1627103CHewlett-Packard CompanyAR9380/HB112 802.11abgn 3x3 Wi-Fi Adapter
SUBSYS_009A106BApple Inc.AirPort Extreme
SUBSYS_3A7E1186D-Link System IncDWA-566 Wireless N 300 Dual Band PCIe Desktop Adapter
SUBSYS_20001A56Rivet NetworksKiller Wireless-N 1102 Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9382]
SUBSYS_20011A56Rivet NetworksKiller Wireless-N 1103 Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9380]

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 AR93xx Wireless Network Adapter

  1. 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_0030.
  2. Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Wireless drivers are often offered here.
  3. Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Networking or Wireless.
  4. 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.
  5. Restart and check. Open the Wi-Fi list in the taskbar and connect to your network.

Other Qualcomm Atheros wi-fi IDs

Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.