While this release fixes only 2 issues reported by users for Windows 11, the Bluetooth driver version remains at 22.170.0 which was released in October 2022. Moreover, Intel intimates to its consumers that Windows 10 32-bit drivers for products 7265, 3165, and 3168 will now only receive security updates and no others, starting with version 22.170.0. Therefore, if your computer has the mentioned hardware, maybe it is time for an upgrade. That said, this Intel Wi-Fi driver release does not include updates for the following device families:
Intel Wireless 7265 Family (Rev.C)Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160Intel Wireless 7260
For the drivers of these devices, refer to this post. You can download Intel’s Wi-Fi drivers version 22.180.0 and Bluetooth drivers version 22.170.0 using the direct download links given below, or update to the latest version using their Driver and Support Assistant.
Download Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22.180.0
For Windows 11 (21H2 & 22H2)
Download Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22.180.0 for Windows 11
For Windows 10
Download Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22.180.0 for Windows 10 x64 Download Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22.160.0 for Windows 10 x86
Download Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver v22.170.0
Download Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver v22.170.0 for Windows 11, 10 (x64 & x86)
How to Install Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Drivers
Once you have downloaded the respective driver(s), the process to install it is simple. Note: The process for installing both Wi-Fi and Wireless Bluetooth drivers is almost the same as the example given below. However, in the case of the Wireless Bluetooth driver, you may need to perform an additional step when choosing the type of installation. If so, select “Typical.” The driver will now be successfully installed, automatically replacing the older version.
Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22.180.0 Changelog
This release only makes 2 improvements for Intel’s Wi-Fi devices for the Windows 11 OS, and both of them concern Intel’s Wi-Fi 6E AX211. The problem of Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 showing a yellow bang in the Device Manager and stopping working when a connected access point switches its channels with 80MHz bandwidth has now been fixed. Moreover, when using this device in hotspot mode, the issue with some mobile devices receiving degraded download throughput performance is addressed.
Supported Hardware
Here is a list of the supported Wi-Fi hardware compatible with this driver:
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411 (Gig+)Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Gig+)Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+)Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX203Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX101Intel Wireless-AC 9560Intel Wireless-AC 9461/ 9462Intel Wireless-AC 9260
To learn more about the Wi-Fi driver version 22.180.0, read the Release Notes.
Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver v22.170.0 Changelog
The following changes and fixes are implemented with this version of the Bluetooth driver:
Support for the Ukrainian language has been integrated.In some scenarios, the co-existence between Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth has been improved.The occasional PC-to-phone connection or PC-to-PC connection failure due to incorrect protocol transactions has been addressed.The instability of the Bluetooth connection between a PC and an iPhone has been addressed.
Supported Hardware
The following Bluetooth adapters are supported with this driver update:
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX203Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX101Intel Wireless-AC 9560Intel Wireless-AC 9462Intel Wireless-AC 9461Intel Wireless-AC 9260Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
To learn more about the Wireless Bluetooth driver version 22.170.0, read the Release Notes.
Roll Back Driver
If a driver has been updated, Windows still keeps the previous version of the driver just in case. This will be made available in case you decide to roll back to it at a later time. You may need to go back to the previous version of the driver if you find that the newer one is having issues, or is just not compatible with your setup. That said, Windows only keeps the last installed version of the driver and discards the rest. You can roll back to the latest version using these steps: The window will now close. Give your system a few seconds for the driver to successfully rollback. Note that you will not be prompted whether the driver has rolled back or not. You can confirm this by checking that the Roll Back Driver button has been greyed out in the Properties window. If it has, it means that the rollback was successful. Proceed to close the Properties window and the Device Manager console.
Final Verdict
The Wi-Fi Driver 22.180.0 does not make many improvements as some of the preceding driver updates from Intel. It does not include any security updates either, which either means that our computers are already protected since last month’s update, or Intel is loafing ahead of the holiday season already. Either way, as always, we recommend that the users keep their drivers updated to avoid unanticipated problems and keep their PCs patched. Also see:
Download Intel Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Drivers 22.170.0 For Windows 11/10Download Windows 11 22H2 Drivers For AMD, NVIDIA, And Intel ChipsetsDownload Intel Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Drivers 22.160.0 For Windows 11 22H2 And Windows 10Download Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Drivers 22.140.0 For Windows 11/10Download Intel Wi-Fi 22.110.1 And Bluetooth 22.110.2 Drivers For Windows
