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VIA VNT-6656 WiFi 802.11b g USB Dongle Driver 1.72.0.3

by VIAXP32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
VIA
Device
VIA VNT-6656 WiFi 802.11b g USB Dongle
Driver version
1.72.0.3
Release date
April 23, 2009
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
140 KB
File name
20261425_1af742bcab4b651eeb39955f5966ee2c83c57c97.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog vnuwl.cat
INF version
04/23/2009,1.72.0.3
INF provider
VIA
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
c5689bd5fb826d5417f96bd15b5b2c7747e016fa6591e4814c13aaa9df634101

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
1.1.0.2March 19, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1.74.0.0July 10, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog
1.33.2.0March 24, 2009Microsoft Update Catalog
1.68.0.2000October 30, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.67.0.0August 15, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.28.0.0June 26, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.27.2.0May 16, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.27.0.0April 23, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.26.0.0February 22, 2008Microsoft Update Catalog
1.23.3.0August 7, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
1.22.0.28June 14, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog
1.18.0.20April 6, 2007Microsoft Update Catalog