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VIA VNT-6656 WiFi 802.11b g USB Dongle Driver 1.48.0.186

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Manufacturer
VNT
Device
VIA VNT-6656 WiFi 802.11b g USB Dongle
Driver version
1.48.0.186
Release date
April 23, 2007
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
157 KB
File name
20047725_3091120d6d7f6c70b3f0609591163938c0efb4c7.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog vnuwl.cat
INF version
04/23/2007,1.48.0.0186
INF provider
VNT
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
80f3e4e99231d4a39f0a223ac01a91e64c512d1f56663e4c5e2d97f7ad331c7a

Supported hardware IDs (1)

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 XP) 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
1.55.1.0January 29, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.53.0.0November 27, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
1.51.0.0July 26, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
1.46.0.184March 5, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
0.0.0.0November 18, 2005Microsoft Update Catalog