Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters 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_002A&SUBSYS_1382103C.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 9.2.0.514 released on 2012-11-26.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc..
The file size of this driver is 973413 bytes (950.60 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.1 stars by 76301 users.
This driver is fully compatible with 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 AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. Open DriverMax and push 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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