The Dell Wireless 1707 (built on the Qualcomm QCA9565 chipset) is a combo adapter providing 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. While many newer Dell driver packages target Windows 10, compatible versions remain available for Windows 7 to ensure stable wireless performance and security. Key Driver Information Chipset: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565. WLAN Speed: Up to 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz). Bluetooth Version: 4.0 + HS.
If you want to keep Windows 7, replace the Dell Wireless 1707 with one of these Mini PCIe cards (which have native Windows 7 drivers): The Dell Wireless 1707 (built on the Qualcomm
The search for the "Dell Wireless 1707 Qualcomm 9565 WiFi and Bluetooth driver Windows 7 top" ends with version 10.0.0.355 for WiFi and 10.0.1.11 for Bluetooth. This combination offers the lowest latency, most stable connection, and best Bluetooth coexistence available for this aging but serviceable wireless card on Microsoft’s venerable Windows 7 operating system. Device Manager should show: Atheros AR956x Wireless Adapter
connectivity for various Dell laptop series, including Inspiron and Vostro. Driver Specifications for Windows 7 If you want to keep Windows 7, replace
Have a unique issue not covered? Drop your Service Tag and driver error code in the comments (if on the Dell forum), or consult the Qualcomm Atheros AR9565 megathread on Reddit.