PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032
AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter driver
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032 is the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 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_0032 |
|---|---|
| Device name | AR9485 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 AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_02081028 | Dell | Wireless 1506 WLAN Half Mini-Card |
SUBSYS_1838103C | Hewlett-Packard Company | AR9485/HB125 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter |
SUBSYS_E044105B | Foxconn International, Inc. | Unex DHXA-225 |
SUBSYS_410E144D | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | AR9485WB-EG 802.11b/g/n mini-PCIe card on a series 3 laptop |
SUBSYS_11861A3B | AzureWave | AW-NE186H |
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 AR9485 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_0032. - 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_002CAR2427 802.11bg Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_002DAR9227 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_002EAR9287 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)VEN_168C&DEV_0030AR93xx Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0033AR958x 802.11abgn Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0034AR9462 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0036QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network AdapterVEN_168C&DEV_0037AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.