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AR242x AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) Driver 10.0.0.347

by Qualcomm Atheros CommunicationsWindows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device
AR242x AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
Driver version
10.0.0.347
Release date
September 4, 2016
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
3.1 MB
File name
20940778_6622a4099a7de48083af8ce104357ee9bc02eb01.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog athw10.cat
INF version
09/04/2016,10.0.0.347
INF provider
Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
6863a6323c18ffaae80e69d769ed76b56440e2ee6e8a1989a0fe8c4b54505ca3

Supported hardware IDs (726)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 10) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
10.0.0.352June 19, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.318May 17, 2015Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.270October 17, 2013Microsoft Update Catalog
3.0.0.119February 28, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
3.0.0.119February 28, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
3.0.0.119February 28, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog