Device 'Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)'

ID PCI 168c:001c:106b:0086
Class02-80 »
Type net/wireless »
Vendor Qualcomm Atheros »
Name AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
SubsystemApple / AirPort Extreme

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Kernel Drivers

The device is supported by kernel versions 2.6.25 and newer according to the LKDDb:


Ver Source Config By ID By Class
2.6.25 - 2.6.30 drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c CONFIG_ATH5K 168c:001c *
2.6.31 - 2.6.33 drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c CONFIG_ATH5K CONFIG_ATH_COMMON 168c:001c *
3.17 - 6.12 drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pci.c CONFIG_ATH5K CONFIG_ATH5K_PCI CONFIG_ATH_CARDS CONFIG_WLAN 168c:001c *

Status (66)

The device is a part of the following computers:

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HWidTypeVendor / ModelProbesSystemLast
Status
C3B1E » notebook KOHJINSHA /
SC series
2 antiX 21 antiX 21 works
24E19 » desktop Apple /
Mac-F4208DC8...
1 Ubuntu 22.04 Ubuntu 22.04 works
CCC35 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
1 Ubuntu 20.04 Ubuntu 20.04 works
1CE03 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
1 Lubuntu 24.04 Lubuntu 24.04 works
02548 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
1 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
BAC9E » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
2 Debian 10 Debian 10 works
C0FBE » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
1 LMDE 6 LMDE 6 works
A39C2 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
1 Zorin 16 Zorin 16 works
F0A4D » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
2 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
21A48 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EAA...
2 Mint 20 Mint 20 works
4223B » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
1 Zorin 15 Zorin 15 works
1810C » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
1 Zorin 15 Zorin 15 works
D7922 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
1 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
EFAD5 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
2 Xubuntu 18.04 Xubuntu 18.04 works
49863 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
1 Ubuntu 20.04 Ubuntu 20.04 works
09ACC » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
1 Endless 3.7.8 Endless 3.7.8 works
55418 » mini pc Apple /
Mac-F4208EC8...
1 Endless 3.4.8 Endless 3.4.8 works
79004 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
2 Zorin 12 Zorin 12 works
9984F » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Debian 11 Debian 11 works
9984F » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
2 MX 24 MX 24 works
02346 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
2 Ubuntu 16.04 Ubuntu 16.04 works
792F7 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 ROSA R4-R8 ROSA R4-R8 works
125DB » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Zorin 12 Zorin 12 works
B16A9 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Mint 19.1 Mint 19.1 works
7104B » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Sparky 5.12 Sparky 5.12 works
7104B » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Sparky 5.14 Sparky 5.14 works
7104B » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Sparky 6.5 Sparky 6.5 works
7104B » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Sparky 6.6 Sparky 6.6 works
AFE31 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
58E26 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
F7CA4 » notebook Apple /
MacBook1,1
1 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
1590D » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
2 Ubuntu Unity 16.04 Ubuntu Unit... works
C4FA6 » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
1 Mint 19.3 Mint 19.3 works
3AE61 » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
1 Gentoo 2.6 Gentoo 2.6 works
130DD » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
1 Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 works
C7E2A » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
2 Mint 19.3 Mint 19.3 works
FA34E » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
2 Ubuntu Unity 16.04 Ubuntu Unit... works
FA34E » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,1
1 Ubuntu Unity 18.04 Ubuntu Unit... works
28986 » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,2
1 Ubuntu Unity 18.04 Ubuntu Unit... works
B3AB7 » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,2
1 antiX 23 antiX 23 works
B6458 » portable Apple /
MacBookPro1,2
2 Mint 19.3 Mint 19.3 works

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