Dell Vostro Desktop 220 Driver Download (Official)
The Vostro Desktop 220 is a network device manufactured by Dell. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This version of "ATHEROS_WIRELESS-1525-WLAN-M_A03_R230361.exe" has been downloaded 45 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 8.6 MB.
Supported Models
Vostro Desktop 220
Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
DW1525 (802.11n) WLAN PCIe Card
Dell Wireless 1515 Wireless-N Adapter
Dell Wireless 1535 Wireless-N Adapter
Vostro Desktop 220s
Vostro Desktop 420
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
12.0.0.58851 (29-Oct-2009)
Additional Notes
WLAN Mini Card Driver
Uploaded By
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 14-Jun-2011
Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_0202168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_02B01028
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_02B11028
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_02D61028
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_0200168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_0201168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_0202168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_0203168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_0203168C&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_0204168C
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
How to Update Vostro Desktop 220 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Vostro Desktop 220 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Dell Vostro Desktop 220 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Dell Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Dell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ISSetup.dll | 492.0 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| Version.txt | 650 bytes | 27 Jul 2009 |
| _Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 17 May 2006 |
| data1.cab | 3.3 MB | 16 Jul 2009 |
| data2.cab | 3.0 MB | 16 Jul 2009 |
| layout.bin | 455 bytes | 16 Jul 2009 |
| ndis5x/athw.sys | 1.6 MB | 4 Jun 2009 |
| ndis5x/netathw.cat | 8.4 KB | 13 Jun 2009 |
| ndis5x/netathw.inf | 16.4 KB | 4 Jun 2009 |
| ndis5x64/athwx.sys | 2.1 MB | 4 Jun 2009 |
| ndis5x64/netathwx.cat | 8.4 KB | 13 Jun 2009 |
| ndis5x64/netathwx.inf | 19.6 KB | 4 Jun 2009 |
| setup.exe | 453.7 KB | 16 Jul 2009 |
| setup.ini | 863 bytes | 16 Jul 2009 |