From the Wi-Fi release 22.170.X package onwards, the Windows 10 32-bit driver for products 7265(Rev. D),3165 and 3168 will only receive updates to address potential security vulnerabilities.

From the Wi-Fi release 22.100.X package onwards, there will be one INF file as part of the installation package that will support all Intel Wi-Fi 6E adapters. The INF file (Netwtw06e.INF) will provide installation support for current and newer Wi-Fi 6E adapters. Additional Information available here.

Purpose

The 22.170.0 package installs the Windows 10 and Windows 11 Wi-Fi drivers for the following Intel Wireless Adapters:

  • 22.170.0.3 for AX411/AX211/AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9260/9462/9461 (Only available in 64-bit version)
  • 20.70.30.1 for 8265/8260 (Only available in 64-bit version)
  • 19.51.42.2 for 7265(Rev. D)/3165/3168 (64-bit version)
  • 19.51.40.1 for 7265(Rev. D)/3165/3168 (32-bit version)

Notes

Drivers for certain Intel Wireless Adapters may not have been updated and are the same as the previous package. You do not need to install this package if the version of the driver is the same.

  • WiFi-22.170.0-Driver64-Win10-Win11.exe for 64-bit of Windows 10 and Windows 11*
  • WiFi-22.160.0-Driver32-Win10.exe for 32-bit of Windows 10

Note: Windows* 11 is only supported in 64-bit.

Note: This software release version does not include new drivers for the Intel Wireless 7265 Family (Rev.C), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 and Intel Wireless 7260 Family adapters. Please refer to the following link for latest available drivers here.

What's New:

Fixed

  • Throughput performance occurs after resuming from hibernate when using Intel Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapters
  • When using a PC with an Intel Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapter in hotspot mode, some Android devices might experience degraded downlink throughput performance
  • When roaming from a 2.4 GHz network to a 5 GHz network with a different SSID, the PC may fail to obtain an IP address.

Supported Products:

  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) Desktop Kit AX210, AX201, AX200
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 Embedded IoT Kit
  • Intel Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18260
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260
  • Intel Wireless-N 7265
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7265
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Desktop Kit
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7265
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) Desktop Kit
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+)
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (Gig+)
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9461
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9462
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560
  • Intel Wireless-N 7265