Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_0024&SUBSYS_0087106b is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 7.6.0.164 released on 2008-07-28.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation 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 scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 421586 bytes (411.71 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 55784 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter driver

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

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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