Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_001A&SUBSYS_2052168C.

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

1. Download the 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 8.0.1.380 released on 2011-03-15.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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Atheros Communications Inc. applied a digital signature to this driver.
Driver file size: 558171 bytes (545.09 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.4 stars by 68536 users.
This driver was released 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. Installing the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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