Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this 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_0023&SUBSYS_147E10CF.

1. Manually install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.7.0.231 released on 2009-02-17.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started 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 easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 48342 votes.

2. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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