Atheros Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_7157144F; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.7.0.481 dated 2010-02-05.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Atheros Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with 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 Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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