Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter how to download and install the driver

Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_001A&SUBSYS_04261468 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.0.0.297 dated 2010-01-27.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 555406 bytes (542.39 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.6 stars by 8695 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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