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QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter Driver 12.0.0.448

by Qualcomm Atheros CommunicationsWindows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device
QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
Driver version
12.0.0.448
Release date
November 1, 2017
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
1.8 MB
File name
6ac2b428-30e9-4734-8f09-ddd63968944a_99092e65282b4587fee51e383c00c4bdca58aaaf.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog Qcamainext10.cat
INF version
11/01/2017,12.0.0.448
INF provider
Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
d83b9a40c91418e1771ca4b2142fbe8b92566ddf875033eda06ab2bc8e127acf

Supported hardware IDs (172)

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
12.0.0.1076July 13, 2021Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.929December 25, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.927October 31, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.916August 8, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.916August 8, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.832April 17, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.832April 17, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.825January 23, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.825January 23, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.815November 4, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.815November 4, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog
12.0.0.725September 16, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog