Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver download and installation

Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters 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_002A&SUBSYS_7154144F.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.0.0.316 dated 2010-03-02.
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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 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 setup wizard, which should be pretty 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

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2. How to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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